中文摘要：

谷胱甘肽S-转移酶（glutathione S-transferases，GSTs，E．C．2．5．1．18）是由多个基因编码、具有多种功能的超家族酶，广泛存在于动物、植物、微生物等多种生物组织中。在生物体遇到高盐、干旱、除草剂、有机污染物等逆境时，GSTs常发挥其Ⅱ相代谢酶和抗氧化酶的双重功能，以保护生物体免受逆境的损害。文章综述了GSTs的分类、结构、功能、应用及克隆表达等方面的研究进展。

英文摘要：

This paper reviews current aspects in the study of glutathione S-transferases in terms of the classification, structure, application, function and cloning/expression. Glutathione S-transferases （GSTs, EC 2.5.1.18）, encoded by multigenes, belong to a sort of super-family enzyme of multifunctional protein widely existing in animal, plants and microbes. GSTs could play a dual role in the cellular metabolism/detoxification which is characterized by the anti-oxidation against reactive oxygen species （ROS） caused by harsh environmental stress, induding high salt, drought, and contamination of herbicides and other organic pollutants.