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Oxidized Glutathione (GSSG)

glutathione disulfide

GSSG is the oxidized form produced when glutathione participates in some peroxide-reduction reactions.

Overview

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GSSG forms when two glutathione molecules join through a disulfide bond after helping with a redox reaction.

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Redox pairGSSG / GSH

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MoleculeReduced Glutathione (GSH)reduced to
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Oxidized Glutathione (GSSG) · MoleculeREDUCED TO →Reduced Glutathione (GSH) · Molecule

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Oxidized Glutathione (GSSG).

databaseGSR glutathione-disulfide reductase (Gene ID 2936)NCBI Gene reviewImpact of G6PD status on red cell storage and transfusion outcomesTransfusion Medicine Reviews · PMC6683872
Research Claims

Glutathione reductase reduces GSSG to GSH using NADPH.