Phenotype glutathione biosynthesis
glutathione biosynthesis@astrocyte
Symbol:
Name: glutathione biosynthetic process
Description:
Previous Symbols:
Synonyms:
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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Modifications:
In compartment: astrocyte

1. glutathione biosynthesis@astrocyte

Participates in complexes:

Participates in reactions:
As Reactant or Product:

1. cysteine@default → glutathione biosynthesis@astrocyte
2. glutathione biosynthesis@astrocyte → glutathione@default

As Catalyser: