trypanothione

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noun

An unusual form of glutathione containing two molecules of glutathione joined by a spermidine (polyamine) linker, found in parasitic protozoa such as leishmania and trypanosomes.

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Meanings

nountrypanothione (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn unusual form of glutathione containing two molecules of glutathione joined by a spermidine (polyamine) linker, found in parasitic protozoa such as leishmania and trypanosomes.

Origin

From trypano- + glutathione.

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APA

trypanothione. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trypanothione

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“trypanothione.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trypanothione. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trypanothione,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trypanothione.

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