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The tripeptide glutathione (L-γ-glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine) is found ubiquitous in microorganisms, plants and animals. In mammalian cells, where the tripeptide fulfils numerous functions, concentrations range from 0.5 to 10 mM (Meister & Tate, 1976; Meister, 1984; Redegeld et al., 1990). Glutahione is involved, for example, in the synthesis of proteins and DNA, in the regulation of enzyme activity, in the transport and reservoir of amino acids. A very important function of glutathione is the protection of cells, for instance as an antioxidant or as a co-factor in the conjugation of xenobiotics (Meister & Anderson, 1983; Redegeld et al., 1990).
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Scharf, G., Prustomersky, S., Huber, W.W. (2001). Elevation of Glutathione Levels by Coffee Components and Its Potential Mechanisms. In: Dansette, P.M., et al. Biological Reactive Intermediates VI. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 500. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0667-6_82
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