Biology:GCLM

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Glutamate-cysteine ligase regulatory subunit is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the GCLM gene.[1][2]

Glutamate-cysteine ligase, also known as gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase, is the first rate limiting enzyme of glutathione synthesis. The enzyme consists of two subunits, a heavy catalytic subunit and a light regulatory subunit. Gamma glutamylcysteine synthetase deficiency has been implicated in some forms of hemolytic anemia.[2]

References

  1. "Cloning and sequencing of the cDNA for the light subunit of human liver gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase and relative mRNA levels for heavy and light subunits in human normal tissues". Biochem Biophys Res Commun 206 (2): 584–9. Feb 1995. doi:10.1006/bbrc.1995.1083. PMID 7826375. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: GCLM glutamate-cysteine ligase, modifier subunit". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=2730. 

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