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sulfhydryl

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sulfhydryl /sulf·hy·dryl/ (sulf-hi´dril) the univalent radical, —SH.
sulf·hy·dryl (slf-hdrl)
n.
The univalent radical group, SH, present in many biologically active molecules such as coenzymes and certain proteins.
sulfhydryl [sulf-hi´dril]
the univalent radical -SH.
sulfhydryl
the univalent radical, −SH.
sulfhydryl compounds
compounds which contain sulfhydryl groups, principally the sulfur-containing amino acids. Used as radioprotective agents.
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