| Literature DB >> 18438488 |
Duanne C E Sigmund1, Uta Wille.
Abstract
Reaction of nitrate radicals, NO*3 , with aromatic amino acids leads to irreversible oxidative functionalization at the beta-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.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18438488 DOI: 10.1039/b803456g
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chem Commun (Camb) ISSN: 1359-7345 Impact factor: 6.222