Methionine Residues as Endogenous Antioxidants in Proteins
Methionine Residues as Endogenous Antioxidants in Proteins
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United States: National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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United States: National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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Cysteine and methionine are the two sulfur-containing residues normally found in proteins. Cysteine residues function in the catalytic cycle of many enzymes, and they can form disulfide bonds that contribute to protein structure. In contrast, the specific functions of methionine residues are not known. We propose that methionine residues constitute...
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Methionine Residues as Endogenous Antioxidants in Proteins
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TN_cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_hal_02686314v1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_hal_02686314v1
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.93.26.15036
