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Glutathione

GSH · L-Glutathione reduced · γ-Glu-Cys-Gly

Research Use Only Endogenous antioxidant tripeptide

Chemical & Physical Data

ClassificationEndogenous antioxidant tripeptide
Amino acid sequenceγ-Glu-Cys-Gly
Short notationECG (γ-linked)
Molecular formulaC10H17N3O6S
Molecular weight307.32 g/mol
CAS number70-18-8
SolubilityFreely soluble in water.
Reported half-lifeRapidly oxidized to the disulfide form (GSSG) in solution on exposure to air.

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Background

The most abundant intracellular low-molecular-weight thiol in mammalian cells, synthesized endogenously from glutamate, cysteine, and glycine. Distinctive for its gamma peptide bond, which makes it resistant to standard peptidases.

Reported Areas of In-Vitro Research

The following describes contexts in which this compound appears in published laboratory literature. Nothing here is a claim of efficacy, safety, or suitability for any use in humans or animals.

Storage & Handling

Lyophilized powderStore lyophilized powder at -20 °C, sealed and protected from light.
After reconstitutionStore at 2–8 °C and use within approximately 2–4 weeks. Contains oxidation-prone residues — minimize headspace and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
ShippingShips at ambient temperature.

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Published Literature

Research use only. All products are supplied for in-vitro laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary consumption. Not a drug, food, or cosmetic, and not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Reference values on this page are compiled from publicly available scientific literature for identification purposes and are not a certificate of analysis for any particular batch.