Medical Definition of Glutathione synthase
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One of the enzymes active in the gamma-glutamyl cycle. It catalyses the synthesis of glutathione from gamma-glutamylcysteine and glycine in the presence of ATP with the formation of ADP and orthophosphate.
Chemical name: gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming)
Registry number: EC 6.3.2.3
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Glutathione Synthase
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