Biology:S-formylglutathione hydrolase

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S-formylglutathione hydrolase
Identifiers
EC number3.1.2.12
CAS number50812-21-0
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

The enzyme S-formylglutathione hydrolase (EC 3.1.2.12) catalyzes the reaction

S-formylglutathione + H2O [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] glutathione + formate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on thioester bonds. The systematic name is S-formylglutathione hydrolase. It participates in methane metabolism.

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