Information for Glutathione

Glutathione is a widely distributed tripeptide that plays a central role in cellular redox balance and the neutralization of reactive electrophilic compounds through both enzymatic and non-enzymatic conjugation (Ketterer et al. 1983; Wu et al. 2004). Its unique γ-glutamyl structure supports high intracellular stability and integration into antioxidant and metabolic pathways across diverse biological systems (Wu et al. 2004). In plants and animals alike, glutathione functions as a major low-molecular-weight thiol essential for maintaining redox homeostasis and supporting detoxification processes (Noctor et al. 2011).