BioCyc:GLYOXI-RXN

This reaction is part of one path for the degradation ofmethylglyoxal.

METHYL-GLYOXAL + GLUTATHIONE --> S-LACTOYL-GLUTATHIONE

(R)-S-Lactoylglutathione[C13H21N3O8S] = Methylglyoxal[C3H4O2] + Glutathione[C10H17N3O6S]

DB Links

  • BioCyc: GLYOXI-RXN
  • EC Number: 4.4.1.5
Alias

Metabolites

Substrates
metabolite compartment Structure
(R)-S-Lactoylglutathione

Formula: C13H21N3O8S
Cytoplasm
Products
metabolite compartment Structure
Methylglyoxal

Formula: C3H4O2
Cytoplasm
Glutathione

Formula: C10H17N3O6S
Cytoplasm