Phytochelatin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008956",
  "term": "Phytochelatin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of heavy metal-binding peptides produced by plants, fungi, and some algae in response to exposure to heavy metals. These peptides are synthesized enzymatically from glutathione and function in detoxification by chelating metal ions. They typically have the general structure (γ-Glu-Cys)n-Gly, where n ranges from 2 to 11.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "metallothionein-like proteins"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 927 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/phytochelatin/"
}