gamma-glu-cys

γ-Glu-Cys is an intermediate in glutathione (GSH) synthesis.1It is formed by ATP-dependent condensation of cysteine and glutamate by γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase. γ-Glu-Cys is also an essential component of phytochelatins, the heavy metal detoxifying enzymes in plants.2

Gamma-glutamylcysteine is a natural product for research related to life sciences. The catalog number is T38024 and the CAS number is 636-58-8.

Gamma-Glu-Abu is a potent calcium sensing receptor (CaSR) agonist .

Gamma-glutamylcysteine (TFA) ((γ-glutamylcysteine (TFA)), a crucial dipeptide in glutathione (GSH) synthesis and a vital cofactor for the enzyme glutathione peroxidase (GPx), significantly modulates inflammatory responses. It enhances the level of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10, diminishes the concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β), and mitigates alterations in metalloproteinase activity in oligomeric Aβ40-treated astrocytes.