Glutathione thiolesterase

The enzyme glutathione thiolesterase (EC 3.1.2.7) catalyzes the reaction

S-acylglutathione + H2O glutathione + a carboxylate
glutathione thiolesterase
Identifiers
EC no.3.1.2.7
CAS no.9025-99-4
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
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MetaCycmetabolic pathway
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Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO
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This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on thioester bonds. The systematic name is S-acylglutathione hydrolase. It is also called citryl-glutathione thioesterhydrolase.

References

    • Kielley WW, Bradley LB (1954). "Glutathione thiolesterase". J. Biol. Chem. 206 (1): 327–33. PMID 13130552.


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