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GO: Biological Process

glutathione catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0006751
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. 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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