glutathione synthetase


glu·ta·thi·one syn·the·tase

[MIM*601002] an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of glutathione, ADP, and orthophosphate from γ-glutamylcysteine, ATP, and glycine; a deficiency will lead to metabolic acidosis and progressive brain dysfunction.

glutathione synthetase

One of the enzymes concerned in the synthesis of GLUTATHIONE from glutamate.