Dithioerythritol (DTE) is a sulfur containing sugar derived from the corresponding 4-carbon monosaccharide erythrose. It is an epimer of dithiothreitol (DTT). The molecular formula for DTE is C4H10O2S2. Like DTT, DTE makes an excellent reducing agent, although its standard reduction potential is not quite as negative, i.e., DTE is slightly less ef...
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<chemical> (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-Butanedi...
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Like dithiothreitol is also referred to as Cleland&`s reagent and has same properties.
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