Glutathione synthetase

Glutathione synthetase

protein
Name=glutathione synthetase
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HGNCid=4624
Symbol=GSS
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EntrezGene=2937
OMIM=601002
RefSeq=NM_000178
UniProt=P48637
PDB=
ECnumber=6.3.2.3
Chromosome=20
Arm=q
Band=11.2
LocusSupplementaryData=

Glutathione synthetase (EC 6.3.2.3) is the second enzyme in the glutathione biosynthesis pathway. It catalyses the condensation of gamma-glutamylcysteine and glycine, to form glutathione. [cite journal | author = Njålsson R, Norgren S | title = Physiological and pathological aspects of GSH metabolism. | journal = Acta Paediatr | volume = 94 | issue = 2 | pages = 132–7 | year = 2005 | pmid = 15981742 | doi = 10.1080/08035250410025285]

ee also

* Glutathione synthetase deficiency

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