Protein topology determines cysteine oxidation fate: the case of sulfenyl amide formation among protein families.

Cysteine residues have a rich chemistry and play a critical role in the catalytic activity of a plethora of enzymes. However, cysteines are susceptible to oxidation by Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species, leading to a loss of their catalytic function. Therefore, cysteine oxidation is emerging as a...

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Main Authors: Lucas A Defelipe, Esteban Lanzarotti, Diego Gauto, Marcelo A Marti, Adrián G Turjanski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-03-01
Series:PLoS Computational Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4351059?pdf=render