The Sulfilimine Analogue of Allicin, <i>S</i>-Allyl-<i>S</i>-(<i>S</i>-allyl)-<i>N</i>-Cyanosulfilimine, Is Antimicrobial and Reacts with Glutathione
When cells of garlic (<i>Allium sativum</i>) are disrupted by wounding, they produce the defense substance allicin (diallylthiosulfinate). Allicin is an efficient thiol trap and readily passes through cell membranes into the cytosol, where it behaves as a redox toxin by oxidizing the cel...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Antioxidants |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/11/1086 |