methylglyoxal catabolic process to D-lactate via S-lactoyl-glutathione

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Namemethylglyoxal catabolic process to D-lactate via S-lactoyl-glutathione
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Biological process

Exact synonym

methylglyoxal catabolism to D-lactate via S-lactoyl-glutathione

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of methylglyoxal, CH3-CO-CHO, into D-lactate via the intermediate S-lactoyl-glutathione. Glutathione is used in the first step of the pathway and then regenerated in the second step.

Related synonym

glyoxalase system, methylglyoxal detoxification

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