Glutathione

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Glutathione
  1. Occurs in most eukaryotic cells
    1. Acts as an antioxidant and protects cells from toxins
      1. EG; Free radicals
      2. Is a Tripeptide
        1. Eg: composed of a chain of three linked amino acids: Glutamate Cysteine and Glycine
        2. Atypical link between Glutamate and Cysteine
          1. Involves the Carboxyl group of Glutamate's variable group and Cysteine's amino group
            1. The link between Cysteine and Glycine is the usual type of link between aminio acids in a peptide , polypeptide or protein
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