| Descriptor English: | gamma-Glutamyltransferase | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
gamma-Glutamiltransferasa
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | gama-Glutamiltransferase | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | gamma-Glutamyltransferase | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
GGTP Glutamyl Transpeptidase Transpeptidase, Glutamyl Transpeptidase, gamma-Glutamyl gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase gamma Glutamyltransferase gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase gammaglutamyltransferase |
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| Tree number(s): |
D08.811.913.050.200.500 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005723 | ||||||
| Scope note: | An enzyme, sometimes called GGT, with a key role in the synthesis and degradation of GLUTATHIONE; (GSH, a tripeptide that protects cells from many toxins). It catalyzes the transfer of the gamma-glutamyl moiety to an acceptor amino acid. |
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| Annotation: | do not confuse with PROTEIN-GLUTAMINE GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASES or GLUTAMINYL-PEPTIDE GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASES see TRANSGLUTAMINASES which crosslinks proteins nor with GAMMA-GLUTAMYLCYCLOTRANSFERASE |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis DE drug effects DF deficiency EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UL ultrastructure UR urine |
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| Registry Number: | EC 2.3.2.2 | ||||||
| CAS Type 1 Name: | (5-L-Glutamyl)-peptide:amino-acid 5-glutamyltransferase | ||||||
| Previous Indexing: |
Acyltransferases (1966-1971) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 84; was GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE 1972-83 |
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| Online Note: | use GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASE to search GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE 1972-83 |
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| History Note: | 84; was GLUTAMYL TRANSPEPTIDASE 1972-83 |
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| DeCS ID: | 5862 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D005723 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1974/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2005/08/02 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Enzymes and Coenzymes [D08]Enzymes and Coenzymes
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gamma-Glutamyltransferase
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| Concept UI |
M0008977 |
| Scope note | An enzyme, sometimes called GGT, with a key role in the synthesis and degradation of GLUTATHIONE; (GSH, a tripeptide that protects cells from many toxins). It catalyzes the transfer of the gamma-glutamyl moiety to an acceptor amino acid. |
| Preferred term | gamma-Glutamyltransferase |
| Entry term(s) |
GGTP Glutamyl Transpeptidase Transpeptidase, Glutamyl Transpeptidase, gamma-Glutamyl gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase gamma Glutamyltransferase gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase gammaglutamyltransferase |
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