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Descriptor English:   Phytochelatins 
Descriptor Spanish:   Fitoquelatinas 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Fitoquelatinas 
Synonyms English:   Phytochelatin  
Tree Number:   D12.644.456.448.625
Definition English:   Poly-glutathione peptides composed of (Glu-Cys)n-Gly where n is two to seven. They are biosynthesized by glutathione gamma-glutamylcysteinyltransferase and are found in many PLANTS; YEASTS; and algae. They sequester HEAVY METALS. 
Pharmacological Action:   Chelating Agents
 
History Note English:   2008(1992) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AG agonists AA analogs & derivatives
AI antagonists & inhibitors BI biosynthesis
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CS chemical synthesis CH chemistry
CL classification CT contraindications
DF deficiency DE drug effects
EC economics GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
IP isolation & purification ME metabolism
PK pharmacokinetics PD pharmacology
PH physiology PO poisoning
RE radiation effects SE secretion
ST standards SD supply & distribution
TU therapeutic use TO toxicity
UR urine  
Record Number:   52784 
Unique Identifier:   D054811 

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