glutathione

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English word glutathione comes from English gluta- (Glutamic acid.), English thione

gluta- (English)

Glutamic acid.

thione (English)

(chemistry) A ketone-like compound in which the oxygen is replaced by sulfur, having the general formula R2C=S.

glutathione (English)

(biochemistry) A tripeptide formed from glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine, that is active in many biological redox reactions.

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