Chapter 1. Glutathione

  1. Nicholas Smirnoff
  1. Christine H. Foyer,
  2. Leonardo D. Gomez,
  3. Philippus D.R. van Heerden

Published Online: 12 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470988565.ch1

Book Title

Antioxidants and Reactive Oxygen Species in Plants

Antioxidants and Reactive Oxygen Species in Plants

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How to Cite

Foyer, C. H., Gomez, L. D. and van Heerden, P. D.R. (2007) Glutathione, in Antioxidants and Reactive Oxygen Species in Plants (ed N. Smirnoff), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470988565.ch1

Editor Information

  1. School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, University of Exeter, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 12 NOV 2007
  2. Published Print: 27 JUN 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405125291

Online ISBN: 9780470988565

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Keywords:

  • glutathione;
  • metabolism;
  • phytochelatin synthesis;
  • xenobiotics;
  • hydrogen peroxide;
  • antioxidants

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • The glutathione redox couple and cellular redox potential

  • Glutathione metabolism

  • Biosynthesis and inhibition by L-buthionine-SR-sulphoximine

  • Glutathione and the cell cycle

  • Glutathione in leaves and its relationship to chilling tolerance

  • Glutathione and homoglutathione in the regulation of root and root nodule development

  • Transport and transporters

  • Glutathione and signalling

  • Conclusions and perspectives

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