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Phytochelatins

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Definition: 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 		Other names Phytochelatin
 
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ELPEC20  0   *Elastin *Phytochelatins. Biotechnol Bioeng 2007 Oct 1;98(2):349-55

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