Search Ontology:
GO: Cellular Component
glutathione synthase complex
- Term ID
- GO:0036087
- Synonyms
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- glutathione synthetase complex
- Definition
- A protein complex composed of two or more polypeptide subunits, and which possesses glutathione synthase activity (catalysis of the reaction: L-gamma-glutamyl-L-cysteine + ATP + glycine = ADP + glutathione + 2 H+ + phosphate). In eukaryotes, the complex is homodimeric, in E. coli glutathione synthase exists as a tetramer, and in S. pombe the complex exists as a homodimer or a heterotetramer. (3)
- References
- Ontology
- GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes