Disulfide-bridge formation through solvent-free oxidation of thiol amino acids catalysed by peroxidase or hemin on mineral supports

Abstract

Air oxidation of hydrophilic thiols to disulfides was performed in neutral conditions on mineral supports activated by hemin or peroxidase.

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