glutathione catabolic process

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Nameglutathione catabolic process
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Biological process

Exact synonym

glutathione breakdown, glutathione catabolism, glutathione degradation

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of glutathione, the tripeptide glutamylcysteinylglycine, which acts as a coenzyme for some enzymes and as an antioxidant in the protection of sulfhydryl groups in enzymes and other proteins.

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