Induction of DNA damage by oxidised amino acids and proteins

Catherine Luxford, Roger T. Dean, Michael J. Davies

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    Abstract

    Exposure of amino acids, peptides and proteins to radicals in the presence of O2 generates hydroperoxides in a dose-dependent manner. These hydroperoxides are stable in the absence of exogenous catalysts (e.g. heat, light, redox-active transition metal ions), but decompose rapidly in the presence of these agents to give a variety of radicals including alkoxyl (RO•), peroxyl (ROO•) and carbon-centred (R•) species. These radicals are shown to react with DNA to give DNA-protein cross-links and single strand breaks.
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages8
    JournalBiogerontology
    Publication statusPublished - 2002

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    ©2002 Kluwer Academic Publishers

    Keywords

    • DNA
    • DNA damage
    • oxidation
    • proteins
    • radicals

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