Glutathione is a
Glutathione is -glutamyl cysteinyl glycine, i.e. glutathione is a tripeptide made up of 3 aminoacyl residues - Glutamate, Cysteine, Glycine Gluta - Glutamate Thi- Sulfur containing (Cysteine) One- Glycine (1 C amino acid) Glutathione is the major intracellular reducing substance/anti-oxidant SH group of glutathione is responsible for its antioxidant function.
Dipeptide
Polypeptide
Tripeptide
Oligopeptide
Proteins bonds and structure