Term Name: trypanothione metabolic process
Synonyms: trypanothione metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving trypanothione (N1,N6,-bis(glutathionyl)spermidine), an essential redox intermediate in intracellular thiol redox regulation which also plays a role in protecting against oxidative stress.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0046206]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: glutathione derivative metabolic process
has subtype: trypanothione biosynthetic process trypanothione catabolic process