Reaction: ATP + γ-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine + β-alanine = ADP + phosphate + γ-L-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-β-alanine
Other name(s): homoglutathione synthetase; β-alanine specific hGSH synthetase
Systematic name: γ-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine:β-alanine ligase (ADP-forming)
Comments: Not identical with EC 6.3.2.3 glutathione synthase.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 113875-72-2
References:
1. Macnicol, P.K. Homoglutathione and glutathione synthetases of legume seedlings - partial-purification and substrate-specificity. Plant Sci. 53 (1987) 229-235.