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Gamma-glutamylcysteine

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CAS Number
636-58-8
Synonyms
γ-Glu-Cys
SKU
C04066-5mg
Additionnal Information
Gamma-glutamylcysteine (γ-Glutamylcysteine), a dipeptide containing cysteine and glutamic acid, is a precursor to glutathione (GSH) . Gamma-glutamylcysteine is a cofactor for glutathione peroxidase (GPx) to increase GSH levels.
Storage Conditions
3 years-20°C powder 2 years-80°C in solvent

Chemical Information

Gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteine

L-gamma-glutamyl-L-cysteine is a molecular entity formed when L-cysteine amino group binds to the gamma-carbonyl of L-glutamic acid. It has a role as a mouse metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is functionally related to a L-glutamic acid and a L-cysteine. It is a conjugate acid of a L-gamma-glutamyl-L-cysteinate(1-).

CAS Number636-58-8
PubChem CID123938
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-5-[[(1R)-1-carboxy-2-sulfanylethyl]amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC8H14N2O5S
Molecular Weight250.27
XLogP-3.8
Topological Polar Surface Area131
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count5
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count7
Rotatable Bond Count7
Heavy Atom Count16
Formal Charge0
Complexity284
SMILES
C(CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(=O)O)[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H14N2O5S/c9-4(7(12)13)1-2-6(11)10-5(3-16)8(14)15/h4-5,16H,1-3,9H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)(H,14,15)/t4-,5-/m0/s1
InChIKey
RITKHVBHSGLULN-WHFBIAKZSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-cysteine
CAS: 636-58-8
CID: 123938
Formula: C8H14N2O5S
MW: 250.27
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight250.27
XLogP3-3.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count5
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count7
Rotatable Bond Count7
Exact Mass250.06234272
Monoisotopic Mass250.06234272
Topological Polar Surface Area131 Ų
Heavy Atom Count16
Formal Charge0
Complexity284
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count2
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes