HO SH RSSR + 2 RSH SH HO" HO dithiothreitol

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Dithiothreitol reacts with disulfide bridges in the same way that 2-mercaptoethanol does. With dithiothreitol, however, the equilibrium lies much more to the right. Explain.

HO
SH
RSSR
+ 2 RSH
SH
HO"
HO
dithiothreitol
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