Where are sulfhydryl groups found?

Biology · Middle School · Thu Jan 21 2021

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Answer: The sulfhydryl group is one of the most reactive and ubiquitous ligands in biological systems. It is found in most proteins and also in a few low molecular-weight substances such as glutathione, CoA, lipoate, thioglycolate, and free cysteine.

Compounds containing the -SH radical. An immunosuppressant used to prevent renal transplant rejection, treat rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. An antineoplastic agent used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Many different amino acids, which make up proteins, have sulfhydryl groups in their variable portions. 

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