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Abstract
One of the enzymes active in the gamma-glutamyl cycle. It catalyzes the synthesis of gamma-glutamylcysteine from glutamate and cysteine in the presence of ATP with the formation of ADP and orthophosphate. EC 6.3.2.2.
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- Glutamylcysteine Synthetase
- gamma-Glutamyl-Cysteine Synthetase
- Glutamate Cysteine Ligase
- Ligase, Glutamate-Cysteine
- Synthetase, Glutamylcysteine
- Synthetase, gamma-Glutamyl-Cysteine
- gamma Glutamyl Cysteine Synthetase
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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- Cysteine (1973-1976)
- Glutamates (1973-1976)
- Peptide Synthetases (1973-1976)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005721. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005721
- Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutamate%E2%80%93cysteine_ligase
- Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q908460