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Descriptor
English
:
Phytochelatins
Descriptor
Spanish
:
fitoquelatinas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Fitoquelatinas
Synonyms
English
:
Phytochelatin
Tree Number:
D12.644.456.448.625
Definition
English
:
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.
Pharmacological Action:
Chelating Agents
History Note
English
:
2008(1992)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
DF
deficiency
DE
drug effects
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
52784
Unique Identifier:
D054811
Occurrence in VHL
:
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