| Name | glutamate-cysteine ligase activity |
| ID | GO_0004357 |
| collection_id | Molecular function |
| Related synonym | L-glutamate:L-cysteine gamma-ligase (ADP-forming) activity, gamma-glutamyl-L-cysteine synthetase activity, gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase activity, gamma-glutamylcysteinyl synthetase activity |
| Description | Catalysis of the reaction: L-cysteine + L-glutamate + ATP = L-gamma-glutamyl-L-cysteine + ADP + 2 H+ + phosphate. |
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