Term Name: ergothioneine biosynthesis from histidine via gamma-glutamyl-hercynylcysteine sulfoxide
Synonyms: ergothioneine biosynthesis from histidine via N-alpha,N-alpha,N-alpha-trimethyl-L-histidine
Definition: The pathway resulting in the formation of ergothioneine from histidine via a set of steps in which gamma-glutamyl-hercynylcysteine sulfoxide is formed as an intermediate.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0052704]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: gamma-glutamyl hercynylcysteine sulfoxide synthase activity
is a type of: ergothioneine biosynthetic process