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Nitrosothiol

Organic compound containing a nitroso group attached to a sulfur atom.

Also: RSNO

S-nitrosothiols (e.g., S-nitrosoglutathione, S-nitrosocysteine) serve as storage and transport forms of nitric oxide and post-translationally modify protein cysteines.

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  • Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary

    S-nitrosothiols (e.g., S-nitrosoglutathione, S-nitrosocysteine) serve as storage and transport forms of nitric oxide and post-translationally modify protein cysteines.

Related terms

Nitrosation