Gamma-glutamylcyclotransferase

In enzymology, a gamma-glutamylcyclotransferase (EC 2.3.2.4) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

gamma-glutamylcyclotransferase
Identifiers
EC no.2.3.2.4
CAS no.9045-44-7
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO
Search
PMCarticles
PubMedarticles
NCBIproteins
(5-L-glutamyl)-L-amino acid 5-oxoproline + L-amino acid

Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, (5-L-glutamyl)-L-amino acid, and two products, 5-oxoproline and L-amino acid.

This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically the aminoacyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (5-L-glutamyl)-L-amino-acid 5-glutamyltransferase (cyclizing). Other names in common use include gamma-glutamyl-amino acid cyclotransferase, gamma-L-glutamylcyclotransferase, and L-glutamic cyclase. This enzyme participates in glutathione metabolism.

Structural studies edit

As of late 2007, two structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 2PN7 and 2RBH.

References edit

  • Bodnaryk RP; McGirr L (1973). "Purification, properties and function of a unique gamma-glutamyl cyclotransferase from the housefly, Musca domestica L". Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 315 (2): 352–362. doi:10.1016/0005-2744(73)90264-7.
  • Orlowski M, Richman PG, Meister A (1969). "Isolation and properties of gamma-L-glutamylcyclotransferase from human brain". Biochemistry. 8 (3): 1048–1055. doi:10.1021/bi00831a036. PMID 5781001.