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MeSH Heading: Dithiothreitol
Tree Number(s): D02.033.800.196; D02.886.740.224; D09.853.196
Unique ID: D004229
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004229
Scope Note: A reagent commonly used in biochemical studies as a protective agent to prevent the oxidation of SH (thiol) groups and for reducing disulphides to dithiols.
Entry Term(s): Cleland Reagent; Cleland's Reagent; Sputolysin
Related Numbers: 3483-12-3
CAS Type 1 Name: 2,3-Butanediol, 1,4-dimercapto-, (R*,R*)-
Previous Indexing: Alcohols (1966-1971); Tetroses (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note: 72
History Note: 72
Date Established: 1972/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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