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Medical Definition of Beta-mercaptoethanol
1. HO-CH2-CH2-SH;a reagent used to reduce disulfide bonds, particularly in proteins, and to prevent their formation. Synonym: beta-mercaptoethanol. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. HO-CH2-CH2-SH;a reagent used to reduce disulfide bonds, particularly in proteins, and to prevent their formation. Synonym: beta-mercaptoethanol. (05 Mar 2000)