The molecule is the S-[(R)-lactoyl] derivative of glutathione. It is an intermediate in the pyruvate metabolism. It has a role as a human metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It derives from a (R)-lactic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (R)-S-lactoylglutathionate(1-).
(2S)-2-amino-5-[[(2R)-1-(carboxymethylamino)-3-[(2R)-2-hydroxypropanoyl]sulfanyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl]amino]-5-oxopentanoic acid