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glutathione
[ gloo-tuh-thahy-ohn ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a crystalline, water-soluble peptide of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, C 10 H 17 N 3 O 6 S, found in blood and in animal and plant tissues, and important in tissue oxidations and in the activation of some enzymes.
glutathione
/ -θaɪˈəʊn; ˌɡluːtəˈθaɪəʊn /
noun
- biochem a tripeptide consisting of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine: important in biological oxidations and the activation of some enzymes. Formula: C 10 H 17 N 3 O 6 S
glutathione
/ glo̅o̅′tə-thī′ōn′ /
- A polypeptide consisting of glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid that occurs widely in plant and animal tissues. It is important in cellular respiration in both plants and animals, and serves as a cofactor for many enzymes. It is a major protective mechanism against oxidative stress. For example, it protects red blood cells from hydrogen peroxide, a toxic byproduct of certain metabolic reactions.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of glutathione1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of glutathione1
C20: from gluta ( mic acid ) + thi- + -one
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Example Sentences
She now practices restorative yoga, takes supplements like magnesium and glutathione, and follows a diet heavy on plants and low on gluten and dairy.
From Time
Sulfur boosts glutathione because glutathione is, in part, made up of sulfur molecules, explains Hyman.
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