glutathione biosynthetic process GO_0006750
glutathione biosynthetic process
ID: GO_0006750
Class
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of glutathione, the tripeptide glutamylcysteinylglycine, which acts as a coenzyme for some enzymes and as an antioxidant in the protection of sulfhydryl groups in enzymes and other proteins.
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- glutathione metabolic process
- modified amino acid biosynthetic process
- nonribosomal peptide biosynthetic process
- sulfur compound biosynthetic process
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| glutathione synthesis | exact synonym | |
| glutathione biosynthesis | exact synonym | |
| glutathione anabolism | exact synonym | |
| glutathione formation | exact synonym |