BioCyc:GLUTCYSLIG-RXN
This is the first reaction in glutathione biosynthesis.
CYS + GLT + ATP --> PROTON + L-GAMMA-GLUTAMYLCYSTEINE + Pi + ADP
Cysteine[C3H7NO2S] + L-Glutamate[C5H9NO4] + ATP[C10H16N5O13P3] = H+[H] + gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteine[C8H14N2O5S] + hydrogenphosphate[HO4P] + ADP[C10H15N5O10P2]
DB Links
- BioCyc: GLUTCYSLIG-RXN
- EC Number: 6.3.2.2
Alias
Metabolites
Substrates
| metabolite | compartment | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Cysteine Formula: C3H7NO2S |
Cytoplasm | |
| L-Glutamate Formula: C5H9NO4 |
Cytoplasm | |
| ATP Formula: C10H16N5O13P3 |
Cytoplasm |
Products
| metabolite | compartment | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| H+ Formula: H |
Cytoplasm | |
| gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteine Formula: C8H14N2O5S |
Cytoplasm | |
| hydrogenphosphate Formula: HO4P |
Cytoplasm | |
| ADP Formula: C10H15N5O10P2 |
Cytoplasm |