Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	glutathione synthase
Alternative names	gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:glycine ligase (ADP-forming) glutathione synthetase GSH synthetase
EC Classification	6.3.2.3
Classification	Ligases Forming carbon-nitrogen bonds Acid--amino-acid ligases (peptide synthases)
Catalyses reactions	ATP + Glycine + gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteine <-> ADP + Phosphate + Reduced glutathione ATP + Glycine + L-gamma-Glutamyl-L-alpha-aminobutyrate <-> ADP + Phosphate + gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-alpha-aminobutyryl-glycine ATP + Glycine + L-gamma-Glutamyl-L-alpha-aminobutyrate <-> ADP + Phosphate + Ophthalmic acid
External links	Expasy KEGG IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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