It takes part in the synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids, protects against ROS by restoring disulfide bonds, affects the activity of enzymes and other proteins, supports membrane functions, takes part in the metabolism of eicosanoids, is a reserve of cysteine, takes part in the metabolism of xenobiotics, increases cell resistance to pathogenic influences, affects proliferation
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