Gamma-glutamylcysteine (ammonium)

Gamma-glutamylcysteine ammonium is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of Glutathione. Gamma-glutamylcysteine ammonium is involved in the synthesis of plant Phytochelatin[1][2].

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

γ-Glu-Cys (ammonium)

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Drug Intermediate

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Smiles

OC([C@H](CCC(N[C@H](C(O)=O)CS)=O)N)=O.N

Molecular Formula

C8H17N3O5S

Molecular Weight

267.30

References & Citations

[1]Grill E, et al. Phytochelatins, the heavy-metal-binding peptides of plants, are synthesized from glutathione by a specific gamma-glutamylcysteine dipeptidyl transpeptidase (phytochelatin synthase) . Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1989 Sep;86 (18) :6838-42.|[2]Anderson ME, et al. Transport and direct utilization of gamma-glutamylcyst (e) ine for glutathione synthesis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1983 Feb;80 (3) :707-11.