glutathione biosynthetic process (Q21102178)
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of glutathione, the tripeptide glutamylcysteinylglycine, which acts as a coenzyme for some enzymes and as an antioxidant in the protection of sulfhydryl groups in enzymes and other protei
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aliases glutathione synthesis
 glutathione formation
 GO:0006750
 glutathione biosynthesis
 glutathione anabolism
description The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of glutathione, the tripeptide glutamylcysteinylglycine, which acts as a coenzyme for some enzymes and as an antioxidant in the protection of sulfhydryl groups in enzymes and other protei

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(P686) GO:0006750
(P2892) C1157234