| Primary Identifier | IPR004887 | Type | Domain |
| Short Name | GSH_synth_subst-bd |
| description | This entry represents the substrate-binding domain of glutathione synthetase () (GSS), a homodimeric enzyme that catalyses the conversion of gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine and glycine to phosphate and glutathione in the presence of ATP. This is the second step in glutathione biosynthesis, the first step being catalysed by gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase []. In humans, defects in GSS are inherited in an autosomal recessive way and are the cause of severe metabolic acidosis, 5-oxoprolinuria, and increased rate of haemolysis and defective function of the central nervous system. The substrate-binding domain has a 3-layer α/β/α structure []. |
