Predicted to enable glutathione transferase activity. Involved in innate immune response. Is expressed in intestine; nerve ring; and pharynx. Orthologous to human HPGDS (hematopoietic prostaglandin D synthase).
WB Description
gst-5 encodes a glutathione-S-transferase that inhibits CEP-1- and HUS-1-dependent germline apoptosis, as do BMK-1, RAD-50, and RAD-51.