glutathione

See also: Glutathione

English

Etymology

From 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

• GSH (abbreviation)
• glutathiol
• glutathionyl
• glutathione peroxidase (“GSHPX”)