Reaction: ATP + L-glutamate + L-cysteine = ADP + phosphate + γ-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine
For diagram of reaction click here.
Other name(s): γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase; γ-glutamyl-L-cysteine synthetase; γ-glutamylcysteinyl synthetase
Systematic name: L-glutamate:L-cysteine γ-ligase (ADP-forming)
Comments: Can use L-aminohexanoate in place of glutamate.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9023-64-7
References:
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3. Mandeles, S. and Bloch, K. Enzymatic synthesis of γ-glutamylcysteine. J. Biol. Chem. 214 (1955) 639-646.