AS3MT detoxifies arsenic by catalyzing the methylation of inorganic arsenic.
Abnormal splice form (Δ3-10) of AS3MT mRNA was induced by H2O2.
H2O2 reduced the level of SRp40 that positively controls AS3MT mRNA splicing.
Arsenic methylation activity was decreased in cells exposed to H2O2.
H2O2 may suppress arsenic methylation via disturbing normal splicing of AS3MT.