Standard redox potential of glutathione

Range -240 mV
Organism Unspecified
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Comments "Glutathione is the major cellular redox buffer, because of its low standard redox potential (-240 mV) and high cellular concentration (1– 13mM) [primary sources]. There is a large published literature relating to glutathione homeostasis in many model systems. Despite this, many aspects of glutathione homeostasis are still not well understood at a fundamental level."
Entered by Uri M
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