glutathione reductase

German: Glutathionreduktase
Japanese: グルタチオン還元酵素

Enzymology. An enzyme catalyzing the reduction of glutathione disulfide to glutathione in the presence of NADPH. The antioxidant glutathione is regenerated for protecting the cell from free radicals. Deficiency in the enzyme is associated with hemolytic anemia.

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