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chaC

Gene
chaC
Protein
Glutathione-specific gamma-glutamylcyclotransferase
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Length
231 amino acids
Function
Catalyzes the cleavage of glutathione into 5-oxo-L-proline and a Cys-Gly dipeptide. Acts specifically on glutathione, but not on other gamma-glutamyl peptides.
Similarity
Belongs to the gamma-glutamylcyclotransferase family. ChaC subfamily.
Mass
25.512 kDa
Sequence
MITRDFLMNADCKTAFGAIEESLLWSAEQRAASLAATLACRPDEGPVWIFGYGSLMWNPALEFTESCTGTLVGWHRAFCLRLTAGRGTAHQPGRMLALKEGGRTTGVAYRLPEETLEQELTLLWKREMITGCYLPTWCQLDLDDGRTVNAIVFIMDPRHPEYESDTRAQVIAPLIAAASGPLGTNAQYLFSLEQELIKLGMQDDGLNDLLVSVKKLLAENFPDGVLRPGFA