2q53

Structural highlights

Function

[GGCT_HUMAN] Catalyzes the formation of 5-oxoproline from gamma-glutamyl dipeptides and may play a significant role in glutathione homeostasis. Induces release of cytochrome c from mitochondria with resultant induction of apoptosis.^{[1] [2]}

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

References

1. ↑ Masuda Y, Maeda S, Watanabe A, Sano Y, Aiuchi T, Nakajo S, Itabe H, Nakaya K. A novel 21-kDa cytochrome c-releasing factor is generated upon treatment of human leukemia U937 cells with geranylgeraniol. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2006 Jul 28;346(2):454-60. PMID:16765912 doi:http://dx.doi.org/S0006-291X(06)01180-6
2. ↑ Oakley AJ, Yamada T, Liu D, Coggan M, Clark AG, Board PG. The identification and structural characterization of C7orf24 as gamma-glutamyl cyclotransferase. An essential enzyme in the gamma-glutamyl cycle. J Biol Chem. 2008 Aug 8;283(32):22031-42. Epub 2008 May 30. PMID:18515354 doi:10.1074/jbc.M803623200