Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: L-γ-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-glycine, bimol. (2→2′)-disulfide
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C20H32N6O12S2
Formula Weight: 612,6
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 27025-41-8
Notes: L-Glutathione, oxidized (GSSG) is an oxidized form of the antioxidant L-glutathione (GSH; Item No. 10007461).{11632} It is produced upon reduction of hydroperoxide by glutathione peroxidases (GPXs) and can be reduced back to GSH through the NADPH-dependent enzyme glutathione reductase (GR).{61894,48903} The reduced glutathione-to-oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG) ratio has been used as an indicator of oxidative stress.{61894}