ovothiol A

Noun

Meaning

ovothiol A (uncountable)

A highly reducing antioxidant mercaptohistidine, found in high amounts in the eggs of certain marine invertebrates, where it acts to scavenge hydrogen peroxide released during fertilization.

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Close letter words and terms

ovotestis ovotesttis ovothiol ovotoxic ovotoxicant ovotoxicity