γ-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine

CAS: 636-58-8

Ref. 3D-FG29587

Product Information

• Name: γ-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine
• Synonyms: gamma-Glutamylcysteinedes-Gly-glutathione reduced formgamma-Glu-Cys, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</smallcap>-Cysteine, <smallcap>L</span>-γ-glutamyl-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</smallcap>-Cysteine, N-<smallcap>L</span>-γ-glutamyl-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</smallcap>-γ-Glutamyl-<smallcap>L</span>-cysteine, Cysteine, γ-glutamyl-, Glutamine, N-(1-carboxy-2-mercaptoethyl)-, Glutamine, N-(1-carboxy-2-mercaptoethyl)-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, L-Cysteine, N-L-gamma-glutamyl-, L-gamma-glutamyl-L-cysteine, gamma-Glu-cys, gamma-Glutamylcysteine, γ-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</smallcap>-Glutamyl-<smallcap>L</span>-cysteine, γ-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Glutamyl-cysteine, γ-Glu-Cys, γ-Glutamylcysteine

Description

Gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine (γGluCys) is a glutathione precursor that can be used in the treatment of oxidative injury. It is synthesized from glutamate and cysteine by the enzyme γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase. γGluCys has been shown to have antioxidant properties and to protect cells against oxidative injury. It also has inhibitory properties on inflammatory enzymes such as cyclooxygenase, lipoxygenase, and nitric oxide synthase. Gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine has been shown to be an effective inhibitor of various pharmacological agents, including acetaminophen and morphine.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 250.27 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₄N₂O₅S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder