One of the enzymes active in the gamma-glutamyl cycle. It catalyzes the synthesis of gamma-glutamylcysteine from glutamate and cysteine in the presence of ATP with the formation of ADP and orthophosphate. EC 6.3.2.2.
Also Known As:
Glutamylcysteine Synthetase; Glutamate Cysteine Ligase; Ligase, Glutamate-Cysteine; Synthetase, Glutamylcysteine; Synthetase, gamma-Glutamyl-Cysteine; gamma Glutamyl Cysteine Synthetase; gamma-Glutamyl-Cysteine Synthetase; L-Glutamate:L-cysteine gamma-ligase (ADP-forming)