| Term: | brain glutathione biosynthetic process |
|---|---|
| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | brain |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | brain structure |
| Definition: | Cavitated compound organ which is comprised of gray and white matter and surrounds the cerebral ventricular system. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000008] |
| Name: | glutathione biosynthetic process |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | glutathione anabolism, glutathione biosynthesis, glutathione formation, glutathione synthesis |
| Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of glutathione, the tripeptide glutamylcysteinylglycine, which acts as a coenzyme for some enzymes and as an antioxidant in the protection of sulfhydryl groups in enzymes and other proteins. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006750] QuickGO AmiGO |