Name | methylglyoxal catabolic process to D-lactate via S-lactoyl-glutathione |
ID | GO_0019243 |
collection_id | 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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