Discovery of phytochelatins in human urine: Evidence for function in selenium disposition and protection against cadmium
Abstract This report identifies, for the first time, a phytochelatin compound, phytochelatin 2 [γ‐E‐C‐γ‐E‐C‐G], and related metabolites in human urine. Phytochelatins are metal‐binding peptides produced by plants. They are present in nearly all human diets, due to their ubiquity in plants. The urina...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-09-01
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Series: | FASEB BioAdvances |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1096/fba.2023-00050 |