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Tripeptide Antioxidant
Glutathione
Reduced L-glutathione (GSH). Endogenous tripeptide composed of glutamate, cysteine, and glycine, joined by a γ-peptide bond between glutamate and cysteine. Studied in oxidative stress, redox homeostasis, and cellular detoxification research models.
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Technical specifications
Compound data
MOLECULAR DATA
Structural profile
ClassEndogenous tripeptide antioxidant
Sequenceγ-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-glycine
Residues3
FormulaC₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S
Mol. weight307.32
PubChem Database → BIOLOGICAL ORIGIN
Parent molecule & position
Derived fromEndogenous biosynthesis from free amino acids: glutamate, cysteine, glycine
Parent lengthN/A — synthesized de novo from three free amino acids
PositionN/A — biosynthesized rather than cleaved from a parent protein
Receptor associationNone — functions as a cofactor/substrate for redox enzymes rather than as a receptor ligand
Lu SC · Glutathione: a critical evaluation · 2009 →
HANDLING & STORAGE
Storage parameters
LYOPHILIZED
−20°C
Store sealed and protected from moisture. Stable at −20°C until reconstitution.
IN SOLVENT
2–8°C
Once reconstituted with bacteriostatic water, refrigerate. Use within 4 weeks.
LIGHT
SHIELD
Protect from direct light during storage and handling.
Bibliographic references
Literature cited
BIOCHIM BIOPHYS ACTA · 2013
Glutathione: overview of its protective roles, measurement, and biosynthesis
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