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EC 2.3.2.2 Details

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EC number

2.3.2.2

Accepted name

γ-glutamyltransferase

Reaction

a (5-L-glutamyl)-peptide + an amino acid = a peptide + a 5-L-glutamyl amino acid

Other name(s)

glutamyl transpeptidase, α-glutamyl transpeptidase, γ-glutamyl peptidyltransferase, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (ambiguous), γ-GPT, γ-GT, γ-GTP, L-γ-glutamyl transpeptidase, L-γ-glutamyltransferase, L-glutamyltransferase, GGT (ambiguous), γ-glutamyltranspeptidase (ambiguous)

Systematic name

(5-L-glutamyl)-peptide:amino-acid 5-glutamyltransferase

CAS registry number

9046-27-9

Comment

The mammlian enzyme is part of the cell antioxidant defense mechanism. It initiates extracellular glutathione (GSH) breakdown, provides cells with a local cysteine supply and contributes to maintain intracelular GSH levels. The protein also has EC 3.4.19.13 (glutathione hydrolase) activity [3-4]. The enzyme consists of two chains that are created by the proteolytic cleavage of a single precursor polypeptide. The N-terminal L-threonine of the C-terminal subunit functions as the active site for both the cleavage and the hydrolysis reactions [3-4].

History

created 1972, modified 1976, modified 2011

EC Tree

1 Oxidoreductases

2 Transferases

2.1 Transferring one-carbon groups

2.2 Transferring aldehyde or ketonic groups

2.3 Acyltransferases

2.3.1 Transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups

2.3.2 Aminoacyltransferases

2.3.2.1 D-glutamyltransferase

2.3.2.2 γ-glutamyltransferase

2.3.2.3 lysyltransferase

2.3.2.4 γ-glutamylcyclotransferase

2.3.2.5 glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase

2.3.2.6 lysine/arginine leucyltransferase

2.3.2.7 aspartyltransferase

2.3.2.8 arginyltransferase

2.3.2.9 agaritine γ-glutamyltransferase

2.3.2.10 UDP-N-acetylmuramoylpentapeptide-lysine N⁶-alanyltransferase

2.3.2.11 alanylphosphatidylglycerol synthase

2.3.2.12 peptidyltransferase

2.3.2.13 protein-glutamine γ-glutamyltransferase

2.3.2.14 D-alanine γ-glutamyltransferase

2.3.2.15 glutathione γ-glutamylcysteinyltransferase

2.3.2.16 lipid II:glycine glycyltransferase

2.3.2.17 N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanyl-D-glutamyl-L-lysyl-(N⁶-glycyl)-D-alanyl-D-alanine-diphosphoundecaprenyl-N-acetylglucosamine:glycine glycyltransferase

2.3.2.18 N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanyl-D-glutamyl-L-lysyl-(N⁶-triglycine)-D-alanyl-D-alanine-diphosphoundecaprenyl-N-acetylglucosamine:glycine glycyltransferase

2.3.2.19 ribostamycin:4-(γ-L-glutamylamino)-(S)-2-hydroxybutanoyl-[BtrI acyl-carrier protein] 4-(γ-L-glutamylamino)-(S)-2-hydroxybutanoate transferase

2.3.2.20 cyclo(L-leucyl-L-phenylalanyl) synthase

2.3.2.21 cyclo(L-tyrosyl-L-tyrosyl) synthase

2.3.2.22 cyclo(L-leucyl-L-leucyl) synthase

2.3.2.23 E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme

2.3.2.24 (E3-independent) E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme

2.3.2.25 N-terminal E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme

2.3.2.26 HECT-type E3 ubiquitin transferase

2.3.2.27 RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase

2.3.2.28 L-allo-isoleucyltransferase

2.3.2.29 aspartate/glutamate leucyltransferase

2.3.2.30 L-ornithine N^α-acyltransferase

2.3.2.31 RBR-type E3 ubiquitin transferase

2.3.2.32 cullin-RING-type E3 NEDD8 transferase

2.3.2.33 RCR-type E3 ubiquitin transferase

2.3.2.34 E2 NEDD8-conjugating enzyme

2.3.2.35 capsaicin synthase

2.3.2.36 RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase (cysteine targeting)

2.3.3 Acyl groups converted into alkyl groups on transfer

2.4 Glycosyltransferases

2.5 Transferring alkyl or aryl groups, other than methyl groups

2.6 Transferring nitrogenous groups

2.7 Transferring phosphorus-containing groups

2.8 Transferring sulfur-containing groups

2.9 Transferring selenium-containing groups

2.10 Transferring molybdenum- or tungsten-containing groups