English Explanatory Dictionary

glutathione

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌɡluːtəˈθaɪəʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glutathione.wav

Word forms

glutathione glutathiones

Etymology

From gluta- + thione.

Synonyms

GSH

Derived words

deglutathionylation diglutathione formylglutathione glutathiol glutathione peroxidase glutathionuria glutathionyl GSH homoglutathione nonglutathione trypanothione
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