Ergothioneine (EGT)
Ergothioneine (EGT) is a potent, naturally occurring sulfur-containing amino acid and antioxidant. It is synthesized only by certain fungi and bacteria, meaning humans must acquire it entirely through their diet
Ergothioneine[1] (EGT) is a naturally occurring amino acid and is a thiourea derivative of histidine, containing a sulfur atom on the imidazole ring.[2] This compound occurs in relatively few organisms, notably actinomycetota, cyanobacteria, and certain fungi.[3][4] Ergothioneine was discovered by Charles Tanret in 1909 and named after the ergot fungus from which it was first purified,[5] with its structure being determined in 1911.[6][7]
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