The functional interplay of low molecular weight thiols in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Abstract Background Three low molecular weight thiols are synthesized by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb), namely ergothioneine (ERG), mycothiol (MSH) and gamma-glutamylcysteine (GGC). They are able to counteract reactive oxygen species (ROS) and/or reactive nitrogen species (RNS). In addition, the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Biomedical Science |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12929-018-0458-9 |