Glutathione is a tripeptide of glutamate, cysteine and glycine, and the most abundant intracellular low-molecular-weight thiol in mammalian tissue. Its free sulfhydryl group is the functional centre of the molecule, cycling between reduced (GSH) and oxidised (GSSG) states to buffer intracellular redox potential. The GSH/GSSG ratio is widely used in laboratory work as a quantitative index of cellular oxidative state.
Research interest centres on glutathione’s role as a cofactor for glutathione peroxidases and glutathione S-transferases, the enzyme families responsible for hydroperoxide reduction and phase II conjugation respectively. Investigators employ this compound in studies of oxidative-stress signalling, xenobiotic conjugation pathways, mitochondrial redox regulation, and the mechanisms governing cysteine availability as the rate-limiting step in de novo synthesis.
Specifications: 1500 mg lyophilized powder per vial | ≥99% purity verified by HPLC
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Derek S. –
Superior antioxidant compound. Excellent purity and prompt delivery.