Issue 18, 2008

Can the night-time atmospheric oxidantNO3˙ damage aromatic amino acids?

Abstract

Reaction of nitrate radicals, NO3˙, with aromatic amino acids leads to irreversible oxidative functionalization at the β-position or at the aromatic ring, suggesting that this important atmospheric oxidant could potentially cause damage to peptides lining the respiratory tract and may contribute to pollution-derived diseases.

Graphical abstract: Can the night-time atmospheric oxidantNO3˙ damage aromatic amino acids?

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
28 Feb 2008
Accepted
17 Mar 2008
First published
02 Apr 2008

Chem. Commun., 2008, 2121-2123

Can the night-time atmospheric oxidantNO3˙ damage aromatic amino acids?

D. C. E. Sigmund and U. Wille, Chem. Commun., 2008, 2121 DOI: 10.1039/B803456G

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