The enzyme glutathione thiolesterase (EC 3.1.2.7)
catalyzes
Catalysis () is the process of increasing the rate of a chemical reaction by adding a substance known as a catalyst (). Catalysts are not consumed in the reaction and remain unchanged after it. If the reaction is rapid and the catalyst recyc ...
the reaction
:''S''-acylglutathione + H
2O
glutathione + a carboxylate
This enzyme belongs to the family of
hydrolases, specifically those acting on
thioester bonds. The
systematic name is ''S''-acylglutathione hydrolase. It is also called citryl-glutathione thioesterhydrolase.
References
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EC 3.1.2
Enzymes of unknown structure
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