Reactive species formed on proteins exposed to singlet oxygen

• Published in: Photochemical & photobiological sciences Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 17 - 25
• Main Author: Davies, Michael J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.2004
• Subjects: Amino Acids - chemistry; Amino Acids - radiation effects; Antioxidants; Peroxides; Proteins - chemistry; Reactive Oxygen Species; Singlet Oxygen; Ultraviolet Rays

Singlet oxygen ((1)O(2)) is believed to be generated in biological systems by a range of endogenous processes (e.g. enzymatic and chemical reactions) and exogenous stimuli (e.g. UV or visible light in the presence of a sensitiser). Kinetic data is consistent with proteins being a major target for (1...