Reaction: 2 glutathione + homocystine = glutathione disulfide + 2 homocysteine
Systematic name: glutathione:homocystine oxidoreductase
Comments: The reactions catalysed by this enzyme and by others in this subclass may be similar to those catalysed by EC 2.5.1.18 glutathione transferase.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9029-40-7
References:
1. Racker, E. Glutathione-homocystine transhydrogenase. J. Biol. Chem. 217 (1955) 867-874.