Term Name: | glutathione catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | glutathione breakdown, glutathione catabolism, glutathione degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of glutathione, the tripeptide glutamylcysteinylglycine, which acts as a coenzyme for some enzymes and as an antioxidant in the protection of sulfhydryl groups in enzymes and other proteins. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006751] QuickGO AmiGO |