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A NEW thiol has been found in the red kidney bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, and in certain other legumes. The thiol is the principal non-protein thiol of these plants. Glutathione, when present, occurs at much lower concentrations. A provisional name, ‘phaseothione’, has been assigned to this compound, pending the determination of its chemical structure.
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PRICE, C. A New Thiol in Legumes. Nature 180, 148–149 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1038/180148a0
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