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Updated 2026-07-18. Numbers and descriptions here follow the published literature rather than marketing material.
Glutathione is a tripeptide composed of glutamate, cysteine, and glycine. It contains an unusual gamma-glutamyl bond between glutamate and cysteine, which resists cleavage by many peptidases. The reduced form, GSH, carries a thiol group on cysteine and is the dominant intracellular form in most cells. Its structure allows it to participate in redox reactions and to serve as a sulfur donor. The oxidized form, GSSG, consists of two GSH molecules joined by a disulfide bond.
In cells, glutathione helps maintain the reducing environment of the cytosol and supports enzymes that counteract reactive oxygen species. It acts as a cofactor for glutathione peroxidases, which reduce hydrogen peroxide and lipid peroxides, and for glutathione S-transferases, which conjugate electrophiles. The ratio of GSH to GSSG is often used as an indicator of oxidative stress, although the ratio can vary by compartment and cell type. Glutathione also stores cysteine, an amino acid that can be limiting for protein synthesis and antioxidant defense.
Glutathione is a small sulfur-containing peptide built from glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine. Its distinctive feature is a gamma-glutamyl bond between glutamate's side-chain carboxyl group and cysteine's amino group. This linkage resists ordinary peptidases and helps the molecule remain stable inside cells. The reduced thiol form, often abbreviated GSH, is the dominant intracellular species. The oxidized disulfide dimer, GSSG, forms when two reduced molecules link through their cysteine sulfur atoms. The balance between these forms is a common redox indicator.
In living systems, glutathione occurs in millimolar concentrations in many cell types, while extracellular levels are generally much lower. The liver holds a substantial share of the body's total pool, and the molecule participates in reduction, detoxification, and amino acid transport. It also serves as a cofactor for enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase and glutathione S-transferase. Because the cysteine residue supplies a reactive thiol, glutathione can donate electrons and become oxidized. Cells regenerate reduced glutathione through glutathione reductase using NADPH.
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical formula | C10H17N3O6S | For reduced glutathione; the oxidized dimer has two sulfur atoms. |
| Molar mass | 307.32 g/mol | Calculated for the reduced form. |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder | Typical for solid reagent; solutions are usually colorless. |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water | Poorly soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. |
| Typical storage | -20 °C, desiccated, protected from light | Limits oxidation, moisture uptake, and degradation. |
Glutathione is a small tripeptide built from glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine. Its peptide bond between glutamate and cysteine involves the gamma-carboxyl group rather than the usual alpha-carboxyl group. This structure gives the molecule a reactive thiol on the cysteine residue. The reduced form, often abbreviated GSH, is the predominant intracellular species in many cell types. Because the thiol can donate electrons, glutathione participates in redox chemistry and in the conjugation of reactive molecules.
Cells synthesize glutathione through two ATP-dependent steps: glutamate-cysteine ligase joins glutamate and cysteine, and glutathione synthetase adds glycine to form the complete tripeptide. Breakdown occurs through gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase and subsequent peptidase reactions, forming the gamma-glutamyl cycle. Within cells, glutathione also forms a disulfide-linked dimer called GSSG when two GSH molecules react. The balance between GSH and GSSG is widely used as an indicator of oxidative conditions, although the ratio can vary by compartment and tissue.
Quantification of glutathione in biological or food samples commonly uses liquid chromatography coupled to ultraviolet, fluorescence, electrochemical, or mass spectrometric detection. Because the thiol group oxidizes readily, samples are often acidified or derivatized immediately after collection to stabilize reduced glutathione. Enzymatic recycling assays and colorimetric kits offer higher throughput but generally lower specificity than chromatographic methods. Mass spectrometry can distinguish glutathione from related thiols and allow simultaneous measurement of oxidized forms. Reported concentrations depend strongly on sample type, extraction procedure, and analytical platform.
Glutathione reference materials are sensitive to oxygen, light, and elevated temperature. Solid material is typically stored desiccated at -20 °C or below, while solutions require tighter control because thiol oxidation proceeds faster in liquid form. Aqueous solutions are often prepared fresh, kept cold, and protected from air; some protocols add acid or chelating agents to slow metal-catalyzed oxidation. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles can accelerate degradation and should be avoided. Stability data vary by matrix, so laboratories usually verify performance with their own storage conditions.
Sulfamic acid crystallizes in the zwitterion form. In crystals of anthranilic acid there are two molecules in the unit cell. One molecule is in the zwitterion form, the other is not. In the solid state, H4EDTA is a zwitterion with two protons having been transferred from carboxylic acid groups to the nitrogen atoms.
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values correspond to apparent formation temperatures that are significantly higher than actual formation temperature, or to no possible temperatures (when a Δ value is smaller than zero, there is no inferred equilibration temperature associated with it).
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GSH is the reduced form with a free thiol group, while GSSG is the oxidized disulfide-linked dimer. Most assays distinguish the two because their balance reflects redox conditions. The names are not interchangeable.
It is synthesized in the body from amino acids, so it is not classified as an essential dietary nutrient for most people. Dietary and supplemental forms are studied for their effects on tissue levels and health markers. Evidence varies by population and outcome.
The phrase highlights its high intracellular concentration and its role in several antioxidant and detoxification reactions. It is not the only antioxidant, and the term can oversimplify its functions. Scientific descriptions usually specify the pathway or enzyme involved.
It is a tripeptide rather than a full protein. Proteins generally contain many amino acids joined by alpha-peptide bonds, while glutathione has three residues and an unusual gamma-glutamyl linkage. That structure affects how enzymes recognize and break it down.