Term 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