Trypanothione
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trypanothione is a noun meaning (chemistry) An unusual form of glutathione containing two molecules of glutathione joined by a spermidine (polyamine) linker, found in parasitic protozoa such as leishmania and trypanosomes.
Meaning
(chemistry) An unusual form of glutathione containing two molecules of glutathione joined by a spermidine (polyamine) linker, found in parasitic protozoa such as leishmania and trypanosomes.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trithiophosphate, glutathionyl, pyrithione, purothionin, phosphothreonine, hexathione.
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