SeO3(2-) combines with GSH to form GSSeSG and GSSG

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R-HSA-2408556
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
cytosol
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SeO3(2-) combines with GSH to form GSSeSG and GSSG
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Selenite (SeO3(2-)) and reduced glutathione (GSH) spontaneously react to form selenodiglutathione (GSSeSG) and glutathione disulfide (GSSG). This has been proposed to be the major form of entry of selenium compounds into metabolism. This reaction is inferred from the event in rat (Bjornstedt et al. 1992).

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
1569062 Selenodiglutathione is a highly efficient oxidant of reduced thioredoxin and a substrate for mammalian thioredoxin reductase

Björnstedt, M, Kumar, S, Holmgren, A

J. Biol. Chem. 1992
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SeO3(2-) combines with GSH to form GSSeSG and GSSG (Rattus norvegicus)
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Rhea
Authored
Williams, MG  (2014-05-06)
Reviewed
Rush, MG  (2015-08-30)
Created
Williams, MG  (2012-07-17)