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reducing agent

The element or compound in a reduction-oxidation (redox) reaction that donates an electron to another species.

ChEBI ID: 63247

Members (10)

MemberDefinitionClass
dithioerythritolThe meso-diastereomer of 1,4-dimercaptobutane-2,3-diol; a sulfur-containing sugar derived from the monosaccharide erythrose; and an epimer of dithiothreitol.dithioerythritol
dithiothreitolThe threo-diastereomer of 1,4-dimercaptobutane-2,3-diol.1,4-dimercaptobutane-2,3-diol; 1,4-dithiothreitol
ferrous sulfateA compound of iron and sulfate in which the ratio of iron(2+) to sulfate ions is 1:1. Various hydrates occur naturally - most commonly the heptahydrate, which loses water to form the tetrahydrate at 57degreeC and the monohydrate at 65degreeC.iron(2+) sulfate (anhydrous)
sodium bisulfiteAn inorganic sodium salt having hydrogensulfite as the counterion.sodium hydrogensulfite
sodium selenideAn inorganic sodium salt having selenide as the counterion.sodium selenide
sodium sulfiteAn inorganic sodium salt having sulfite as the counterion.sodium sulfite
thioglycerolA thiol that is glycerol in which one of the primary hydroxy groups is replaced by a thiol group.monothioglycerol
triethylsilanetriethylsilane
triphenylphosphineA member of the class of tertiary phosphines that is phosphane in which the three hydrogens are replaced by phenyl groups.triphenylphosphine
tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphineA tertiary phosphine in which phosphane is substituted with three 2-carboxyethyl groups. It is a commonly used reducing agent.TCEP

Research

Studies (10,814)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs with This Role(%)All Drugs %
pre-19903,844 (35.55)18.7374
1990's2,532 (23.41)18.2507
2000's2,335 (21.59)29.6817
2010's1,754 (16.22)24.3611
2020's349 (3.23)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs with this Role (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials389 (3.42%)5.53%
Reviews150 (1.32%)6.00%
Case Studies206 (1.81%)4.05%
Observational13 (0.11%)0.25%
Other10,616 (93.34%)84.16%

Protein Targets (51)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
activating transcription factor 6Homo sapiens (human)Potency4.451912
AR proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency41.720733
Chain A, TYROSYL-DNA PHOSPHODIESTERASEHomo sapiens (human)Potency50.118711
cytochrome P450 3A4 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency39.810722
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency33.999655
estrogen receptor 2 (ER beta)Homo sapiens (human)Potency55.537111
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency54.1450610
farnesoid X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency24.541211
GABA theta subunitRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit deltaRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilonRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit piRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency39.810711
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency15.465124
glucocorticoid receptor [Homo sapiens]Homo sapiens (human)Potency8.485211
Glutamate receptor 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency49.052011
heat shock protein beta-1Homo sapiens (human)Potency3.212822
hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha subunitHomo sapiens (human)Potency62.838411
interleukin 8Homo sapiens (human)Potency74.978011
lamin isoform A-delta10Homo sapiens (human)Potency17.782811
LuciferasePhotinus pyralis (common eastern firefly)Potency80.160811
nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency53.962935
nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells 1 (p105), isoform CRA_aHomo sapiens (human)Potency32.531412
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency42.068223
peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gammaHomo sapiens (human)Potency13.891811
potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 2 isoform dHomo sapiens (human)Potency14.125411
pregnane X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency30.052023
progesterone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency62.033222
RAR-related orphan receptor gammaMus musculus (house mouse)Potency24.336511
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency56.246733
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency48.948023
vitamin D (1,25- dihydroxyvitamin D3) receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency24.541211
Voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-2 subunitMus musculus (house mouse)Potency49.052011

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
Carbonic anhydraseMethanosarcina thermophilaKi11,700.000022
Carbonic anhydrase Astrosclera willeyanaKi320.000011
Carbonic anhydrase Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1Ki7,000.000011
Carbonic anhydrase 1Homo sapiens (human)Ki18,000.000077
Carbonic anhydrase 2Homo sapiens (human)Ki89,000.00001616
Mu-type opioid receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki89,000.000011
Polyphenol oxidase 2Agaricus bisporusIC50210.000011