glutathione

See also: Glutathione

English

Etymology

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

Derived terms

• glutathionyl