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Glutathione

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Full Name: L-Glutathione, reduced (GSH)

CAS Number: 70-18-8

Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S

Molecular Weight: 307.32 g/mol

PubChem CID: 124886

Amino Acid Composition: γ-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-glycine

Appearance: White lyophilized powder

Solubility: Freely water-soluble

Storage: -20°C, desiccated, protected from light (oxidation-sensitive)

Full Name: L-Glutathione, reduced (GSH)

CAS Number: 70-18-8

Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S

Molecular Weight: 307.32 g/mol

PubChem CID: 124886

Amino Acid Composition: γ-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-glycine

Appearance: White lyophilized powder

Solubility: Freely water-soluble

Storage: -20°C, desiccated, protected from light (oxidation-sensitive)

Research Context

Glutathione is the most abundant intracellular thiol in mammalian cells and serves as the primary non-enzymatic antioxidant defense system. With over 180,000 PubMed-indexed articles, it is one of the most extensively studied molecules in biochemistry.

As a reference standard, glutathione is used in redox chemistry assays, enzymatic activity studies (glutathione peroxidase, glutathione S-transferase, glutathione reductase), oxidative stress quantification, and as a standard for thiol-specific analytical methods. Its well-characterized spectral properties and established assay protocols make it an essential reagent in any analytical chemistry bench focused on redox biology.

Key References

  1. Meister A, Anderson ME. (1983). "Glutathione." Ann Rev Biochem. 52:711-760. PMID: 6137189

  2. Forman HJ, et al. (2009). "Glutathione: overview of its protective roles, measurement, and biosynthesis." Mol Aspects Med. 30(1-2):1-12. PMID: 18796312

  3. Lu SC. (2013). "Glutathione synthesis." Biochim Biophys Acta. 1830(5):3143-3153. PMID: 22995213