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u03B3-glutamyl cycle (plant pathway)

Proteins (3)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Glutathione synthetase, chloroplasticGSH synthetase; GSH-S; Glutathione synthase; EC 6.3.2.3Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
Glutamate--cysteine ligase, chloroplasticEC 6.3.2.2; Gamma-ECS; GCS; Gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase; Protein ROOT MERISTEMLESS 1; AtGCL; Protein cadmium-sensitive 2; Protein phytoalexin-deficient 2Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
5-oxoprolinaseEC 3.5.2.9; 5-oxo-L-prolinase; 5-OPase; Protein OXOPROLINASE 1; PyroglutamaseArabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)

Compounds (8)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
Orthophosphate
adenosine diphosphateAdenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate). An adenine nucleotide containing two phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety at the 5'-position.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
glutamate
adenosine triphosphateAn adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.
CysteineA thiol-containing non-essential amino acid that is oxidized to form CYSTINE.
PhytochelatinsPoly-glutathione peptides composed of (Glu-Cys)n-Gly where n is two to seven. They are biosynthesized by glutathione gamma-glutamylcysteinyltransferase and are found in many PLANTS; YEASTS; and algae. They sequester HEAVY METALS.