A small peptide with the
chemical formula C10H17O6N3S which consists of three
amino acids linked together (glutamate -cysteine -glycine). It acts as a
reducing agent in redox
reactions and helps newly-made
proteins fold properly with crosslinks between cysteine
residues at different points in the chain. It also plays an important role in the oxidation of
tissue.
From the BioTech Dictionary at http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/. For further information see the BioTech homenode.