glutathione

See also: Glutathione

English

Etymology

gluta- + thione

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɡluːtəˈθaɪəʊn/

Noun

glutathione (countable and uncountable, plural glutathiones)

  1. (biochemistry) A tripeptide formed from glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine, that is active in many biological redox reactions.

Synonyms

  • GSH (abbreviation)

Derived terms

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