a tripeptide consisting of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine: important in biological oxidations and the activation of some enzymes. Formula: C10H17N3O6S
Word origin
C20: from gluta(mic acid) + thi- + -one
glutathione in American English
(ˌglutəˈθaɪˌoʊn)
noun
a polypeptide, C10H17O6N3S, containing cysteine, glutamic acid, and glycine and involved, as an antioxidant and coenzyme, in the normal biochemical reactions occurring in plant and animal tissues
Examples of 'glutathione' in a sentence
glutathione
There is a third natural antioxidant enzyme called glutathione peroxidase which also reduces hydrogen peroxide to water.
Youngson, Dr. Robert The Antioxidant Health Plan (1994)
In addition a daily supplement of methionine or cysteine or glutathione should be taken.
Chaitow, Leon The Beat Fatigue Workbook - how to identify the causes (1988)