Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A polypeptide, C10H17N3O6S, of glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid that occurs widely in plant and animal tissues and is important in biological oxidation-reduction reactions.
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- noun biochemistry A
tripeptide formed fromglutamic acid ,cysteine andglycine , that is active in many biologicalredox reactions
Etymologies
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Examples
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NAC does this by supplying cysteine, an amino acid which is the rate-limiting constituent in glutathione biosynthesis.
An Undetectable Athletic Performance Enhancer? « Isegoria 2008
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Garlic increases the production of an enzyme known as glutathione peroxidase, which helps detoxify carcinogens.
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We also studied a variety of enzymes leading to the elucidation of the structure and the chemical nature of the selenium moiety in glutathione peroxidase (with Ladenstein, Epp).
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Telintra has a novel mechanism of action that inhibits an enzyme called glutathione S-transferase P1-1
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I'm not sure); the possible avocado garnish is rich in glutathione, a powerful antioxidant, and they are a great source of potassium, and of course last but not least any meal or dish with loads of veggies helps fight cancers such as colo-rectal cancer ...
Cooking To Combat Cancer III: Ancho Spiked Scarlet Runner Bean Soup With Vegetables Laura 2009
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I'm not sure); the possible avocado garnish is rich in glutathione, a powerful antioxidant, and they are a great source of potassium, and of course last but not least any meal or dish with loads of veggies helps fight cancers such as colo-rectal cancer ...
Archive 2009-04-01 Laura 2009
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NAC overcomes both of these problems: it’s relatively non-toxic, and is taken up by cells and de-acetylated to form cysteine, which can then be used in glutathione synthesis.
An Undetectable Athletic Performance Enhancer? « Isegoria 2008
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This genetic difference is found in one of more of the Phase 2 enzymes called glutathione transferases that are present in our liver.
Dr. Walter Crinnion: Protecting the Health of Those in the Gulf 2010
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This genetic difference is found in one of more of the Phase 2 enzymes called glutathione transferases that are present in our liver.
Dr. Walter Crinnion: Protecting the Health of Those in the Gulf 2010
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This genetic difference is found in one of more of the Phase 2 enzymes called glutathione transferases that are present in our liver.
Dr. Walter Crinnion: Protecting the Health of Those in the Gulf 2010
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