Phytochelatins [fytochelatiny]
- Terms
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fytochelatin
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Phytochelatin
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.
- DUI
- D054811 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0196807
- Previous indexing
- Glutathione (1991-2007)
- History note
- 2008(1992)
- Public note
- 2008; PHYTOCHELATINS was indexed under GLUTATHIONE 1992-2007
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- CH
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- economics
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- ME
- metabolism 5
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- physiology
- PO
- poisoning
- RE
- radiation effects
- ST
- standards
- SD
- supply & distribution
- TU
- therapeutic use
- TO
- toxicity
- UR
- urine
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