Glutathione

Glutation

Svensk definition

En tripeptid som spelar många roller i celler. Den konjugerar med läkemedel så att dessa kan göras mer lösliga för utsöndring, verkar som koenzym, deltar i ändringar i proteindisulfidbindningar och reducerar peroxider.

Engelsk definition

A tripeptide with many roles in cells. It conjugates to drugs to make them more soluble for excretion, is a cofactor for some enzymes, is involved in protein disulfide bond rearrangement and reduces peroxides.

Svenska synonymer

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Engelska synonymer

gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-Cysteinylglycine gamma L Glutamyl L Cysteinylglycine gamma-L-Glu-L-Cys-Gly gamma L Glu L Cys Gly Reduced Glutathione Glutathione, Reduced