Radical damage involving sulfur-containing enzymes and membrane lipids

Protein Pept Lett. 2007;14(7):716-22. doi: 10.2174/092986607781483840.

Abstract

Free radicals induce protein modifications, often associated to many biological phenomena. This mini-review overviews the approaches we have used to elucidate the radical-induced damages on sulfur-containing enzymes, such as ribonuclease and lysozyme, and the possible post-translational mechanism of the damage to another cell compartment, such as lipid domain.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Enzymes / metabolism*
  • Free Radicals / metabolism*
  • Gamma Rays
  • Membrane Lipids / metabolism*
  • Solutions
  • Sulfur / metabolism*

Substances

  • Enzymes
  • Free Radicals
  • Membrane Lipids
  • Solutions
  • Sulfur