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“Furthermore, the enzyme could also be protected from the inhibitory effect of Cd2+ and Hg2+ by glutathione and dithiothreitol suggesting that Cd2+ probably interacts with reactive thiol group at or near the active site of the enzyme to cause inhibition.”
“ Glutathione concentrations were affected only upon exposure to Cd (85% increase) or the combination of Cd with Zn (65% decrease), relative to the control experiment.”