Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase

One of the enzymes active in the gamma-glutamyl cycle. It catalyzes the synthesis of gamma-glutamylcysteine from glutamate and cysteine in the presence of ATP with the formation of ADP and orthophosphate. EC 6.3.2.2.

Year introduced: 1998(1977)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.464.259.850.400

MeSH Unique ID: D005721

Registry Number: EC 6.3.2.2

Entry Terms:

• Glutamate Cysteine Ligase
• Ligase, Glutamate-Cysteine
• gamma-Glutamyl-Cysteine Synthetase
• gamma Glutamyl Cysteine Synthetase
• Synthetase, gamma-Glutamyl-Cysteine
• Glutamylcysteine Synthetase
• Synthetase, Glutamylcysteine

Previous Indexing:

• Cysteine (1973-1976)
• Glutamates (1973-1976)
• Peptide Synthetases (1973-1976)

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Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase