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Descriptor
English
:
Phytochelatins
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Fitoquelatinas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Fitoquelatinas
Tree Number:
D12.644.456.448.625
Definition
English
:
Poly-glutathione
peptides
composed of (Glu-Cys)n-Gly where n is two to seven. They are biosynthesized by
glutathione
gamma-glutamylcysteinyltransferase and are found in many
PLANTS
;
YEASTS
; and
ALGAE
. They sequester HEAVY
METALS.
Pharmacological Action:
Chelating Agents
History Note
English
:
2008(1992)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
analogs & derivatives
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
biosynthesis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
drug effects
deficiency
diagnostic use
economics
genetics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
physiology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
secretion
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
52784
Unique Identifier:
D054811
Occurrence in VHL
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