An enzyme, sometimes called GGT, with a key role in the synthesis and degradation of GLUTATHIONE; (GSH, a tripeptide that protects cells from many toxins). It catalyzes the transfer of the gamma-glutamyl moiety to an acceptor amino acid.
Synonyms: (5-L-Glutamyl)-peptide:amino-acid 5-glutamyltransferase Transpeptidase, Glutamyl gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase Glutamyl Transpeptidase gamma-Glutamyltransferase gammaglutamyltransferase Transpeptidase, gamma-Glutamyl EC 2.3.2.2 gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase GGTP gamma Glutamyltransferase
Term information
use GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE to search GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE 1972-83
84; was GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE 1972-83
do not confuse with PROTEIN-GLUTAMINE GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASES or GLUTAMINYL-PEPTIDE GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASES see TRANSGLUTAMINASES which crosslinks proteins nor with GAMMA-GLUTAMYLCYCLOTRANSFERASE