IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 2.3.2.1

Accepted name: D-glutamyltransferase

Reaction: L(or D)-glutamine + D-glutamyl-peptide = NH3 + 5-glutamyl-D-glutamyl-peptide

Other name(s): D-glutamyl transpeptidase; D-γ-glutamyl transpeptidase

Systematic name: glutamine:D-glutamyl-peptide 5-glutamyltransferase

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, CAS registry number: 9030-02-8

References:

1. Williams, W.J., Litwin, J. and Thorne, C.B. Further studies on the biosynthesis of γ-glutamyl peptides by transfer reactions. J. Biol. Chem. 212 (1955) 427-438.

[EC 2.3.2.1 created 1961, modified 1976]


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