GGT stands for Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase, which is an enzyme found in various tissues throughout the body, with particularly high levels in the liver, bile ducts, and kidneys. GGT plays a role in the metabolism of glutathione, a molecule involved in antioxidant defense and detoxification processes within cells.
GGT catalyzes the transfer of gamma-glutamyl groups from molecules such as glutathione to amino acids or peptides, facilitating various biochemical reactions involved in metabolism and detoxification processes within cells. Specifically, GGT catalyzes the transfer of the gamma-glutamyl moiety from its substrate to an acceptor molecule, forming a gamma-glutamyl-amino acid or peptide product.
Catachem offers GGT reagents.