| CAS | 19246-18-5 |
| Sequence | H-Cys-Gly-OH |
| Sequence Single | CG |
| Molecular Formula | C5H10N2O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 178.21 |
| Technology | Synthetic |
| Storage | -20°C, avoid light, cool and dry place |
| Application | Cancer Research|Di- and Tripeptides |
| Description | H-Cys-Gly-OH is a dipeptide found in plasma and urine, it is generated during the catabolism of glutathione. H-Cys-Gly-OH has been suggested to induce oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation, leading to the development of human cancers. |
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