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Glutathione S-Transferase

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A class of enzymes that catalyze the reaction of glutathione with an acceptor molecule (an arene oxide) to form an S-substituted glutathione; a key step in detoxification of many substances; start of the mercapturic acid pathway. [ ]

Term info

Label

Glutathione S-Transferase

Synonyms
  • EC 2.5.1.18
  • GST
  • Glutathione S-Alkyltransferase
  • Glutathione S-Aralkyltransferase
  • Glutathione S-Aryltransferase
  • Glutathione S-Transferase
  • S-(Hydroxyalkyl)Glutathione Lyase
  • glutathione S-transferase
Subsets

NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C142800, NCIT_C142799

ALT DEFINITION

A family of enzymes involved in metabolism and in making toxic compounds less harmful to the body.

Display Name

Glutathione S-Transferase

Legacy Concept Name

Glutathione_S-Transferase

Preferred Name

Glutathione S-Transferase

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Enzyme

UMLS CUI

C0017837

code

C16641