Definition of Dithioerythritol

1. Noun. (chemistry) A sulphur-containing sugar, an epimer of dithiothreitol, derived from erythrose. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Dithioerythritol

1. (r*,s*)-1,4-dimercapto-2,3-butanediol. A compound that, along with its isomer, cleland's reagent (dithiothreitol), is used for the protection of sulfhydryl groups against oxidation to disulfides and for the reduction of disulfides to sulfhydryl groups. Pharmacological action: sulfhydryl reagents. Chemical name: 2,3-Butanediol, 1,4-dimercapto-, (R*,S*)- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dithioerythritol

dithietanes
dithiin
dithiine
dithiins
dithiirane
dithioacetal
dithioacetals
dithioacetate
dithioacetic acid
dithiocane
dithiocarbamate
dithiocarbamates
dithiocarbamic acid
dithiocarbonate
dithiocarbonates
dithioerythritol (current term)
dithioerythritols
dithiohemiacetal
dithiohemiacetals
dithioketal
dithioketals
dithiol
dithiolane
dithiolanes
dithiolate
dithiole
dithiolene
dithiolenes
dithiols
dithionate

Other Resources:

Search for Dithioerythritol on Dictionary.com!Search for Dithioerythritol on Thesaurus.com!Search for Dithioerythritol on Google!Search for Dithioerythritol on Wikipedia!

Quick Links

Definitions of Dithioerythritol
Dithioerythritol Pictures
Nearby Words
More Information

Search