Phytochelatin 4 is a type of phytochelatin, which is a class of peptides synthesized by plants in response to heavy metal stress. These peptides are composed of repeating units of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, with Phytochelatin 4 specifically consisting of four cysteine residues. Its primary function is to bind heavy metals, such as cadmium and lead, thereby detoxifying these potentially harmful substances and facilitating their sequestration within plant cells. This characteristic makes phytochelatins important for plant tolerance to metal toxicity and plays a crucial role in phytoremediation, where plants are used to clean contaminated environments. Phytochelatin 4, like other members of its class, exhibits a high affinity for metal ions, forming stable complexes that prevent metal ions from interfering with essential biological processes. Additionally, the synthesis of phytochelatins is regulated by various environmental factors, including the presence of heavy metals, which trigger their production as a protective mechanism. Overall, Phytochelatin 4 is significant in both plant physiology and environmental science.

Phytochelatin 4

99465-98-2: L-γ-Glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-L-γ-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-L-γ-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-L-γ-glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine, Phytochelatin 4, Glycine, L-γ-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-L-γ-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-L-γ-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-L-γ-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-, Cadystin A (reduced), 6a-endo-L-γ-glutamic acid-6b-endo-L-cysteine-

Phytochelatin 4 (PC 4) a heavy metal detoxifier/chelator consisting of 4 units of glu - cys , tolerant to Cd (cadmium), ultimately sequestered in the vesicle.

CAS 99465-98-2: Phytochelatin 4

Phytochelatin 4

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