Gamma Glutamyltranspeptidase 3

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Contents 1 Function 2 Structure 3 Compartment 4 Genetics 5 More General Terms 6 Internet Database 7 References

Function

• initiates extracellular glutathione ( GSH) breakdown
• catalyzes transfer of the glutamyl moiety of glutathione to amino acids & dipeptide acceptors ( putative)
• sulfur metabolism; glutathione metabolism
  

• (5-L-glutamyl)-peptide + an amino acid <--> peptide + 5-L-glutamyl amino acid

Structure

• belongs to the gamma-glutamyltransferase family

Compartment

• membrane

Genetics

• could be the product of a pseudogene

More General Terms

• enzyme
• glycoprotein
• membrane protein

Internet Database

Prosite: [1]
UniProt: [2]

References

UniProt [3]

gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase 3 (gamma-glutamyltransferase 3) [contains: gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase 3 heavy chain; gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase 3 light chain] (GGT3P GGT3)