gamma-Glutamyltransferase

**Definition:** An enzyme, sometimes called GGT, with a key role in the synthesis and degradation of GLUTATHIONE; (GSH, a tripeptide that protects cells from many toxins). It catalyzes the transfer of the gamma-glutamyl moiety to an acceptor amino acid.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.913.050.200.500

**Synonyms:** - gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase - gammaglutamyltransferase - GGTP - Glutamyl Transpeptidase