glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+

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R-HSA-71682
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
cytosol
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glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+
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Cytosolic glutathione reductase catalyzes the reaction of glutathione (oxidized) and NADPH + H+ to form two molecules of glutathione (reduced) and NADP+ (Scott et al. 1963, Loos et al. 1976). Deficiency of glutathione reductase can cause hemolytic anemia.

Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
947404 Familial deficiency of glutathione reductase in human blood cells

Roos, D, Houwerzijl, J, Weening, R, Loos, H

Blood 1976
14086726 PURIFICATION AND PROPERTIES OF GLUTATHIONE REDUCTASE OF HUMAN ERYTHROCYTES

EKSTRAND, V, SCOTT, EM, DUNCAN, IW

J. Biol. Chem. 1963
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glutathione-disulfide reductase (NADPH) activity of GSR-2:FAD dimer [cytosol]

Physical Entity
GSR-2:FAD dimer [cytosol] (Homo sapiens)
Activity
glutathione-disulfide reductase (NADPH) activity (GO:0004362)
Orthologous Events
glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+ (Bos taurus)
glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+ (Caenorhabditis elegans)
glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+ (Canis familiaris)
glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+ (Danio rerio)
glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+ (Dictyostelium discoideum)
glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+ (Gallus gallus)
glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+ (Mus musculus)
glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+ (Plasmodium falciparum)
glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+ (Rattus norvegicus)
glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+ (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+ (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)
glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+ (Sus scrofa)
glutathione (oxidized) + NADPH + H+ => 2 glutathione (reduced) + NADP+ (Xenopus tropicalis)
Cross References
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Authored
D'Eustachio, P  (2004-03-17)
Reviewed
Zaccara, S  (2016-02-04)
Inga, A  (2016-02-04)
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