IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 3.1.2.7

Accepted name: glutathione thiolesterase

Reaction: S-acylglutathione + H2O = glutathione + a carboxylate

Other name(s): citryl-glutathione thioesterhydrolase

Systematic name: S-acylglutathione hydrolase

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9025-99-4

References:

1. Kielley, W.W. and Bradley, L.B. Glutathione thiolesterase. J. Biol. Chem. 206 (1954) 327-338.

[EC 3.1.2.7 created 1961]


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