Free radicals, lipids and protein degradation

Simon P. Wolff, Anthony Garner, Roger T. Dean

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Abstract

Primary oxygen radicals produced in cells and their secondary lipid radical intermediates can modify and fragment proteins. The products are often more susceptible to enzymatic hydrolysis and so radical fluxes may accelerate proteolysis inside and outside cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)27-31
Number of pages5
JournalTrends in Biochemical Sciences
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1986
Externally publishedYes

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