Preferred Label : gamma-Glutamyltransferase;

MeSH definition : 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.;

MeSH synonym : transpeptidase, glutamyl; glutamyl transpeptidase; gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase; ggtp; transpeptidase, gamma-glutamyl; gamma glutamyl transpeptidase; gammaglutamyltransferase; gamma glutamyltransferase;

MeSH CAS label : (5-L-Glutamyl)-peptide:amino-acid 5-glutamyltransferase;

MeSH Related Number : 9046-27-9 (CAS RN);

Registry Number MeSH : EC 2.3.2.2;

MeSH annotation : do not confuse with PROTEIN-GLUTAMINE GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASES or GLUTAMINYL-PEPTIDE GAMMA-GLUTAMYLTRANSFERASES see TRANSGLUTAMINASES which crosslinks proteins nor with GAMMA-GLUTAMYLCYCLOTRANSFERASE;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma-glutamyltransferase;

Is substance : O;

UNII : EC 2.3.2.2;

Details


Main resources

You can consult :

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.

https://www.snfge.org/sites/www.snfge.org/files/medias/documents/elevation_isolee_0.pdf
2018
false
false
false
false
France
Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased
gamma-Glutamyltransferase
scientific and technical information
gamma-Glutamyltransferase

---
Nous contacter.
28/04/2025


[Home] [Top]

© Rouen University Hospital. Any partial or total use of this material must mention the source.