RADIOLYSIS OF PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS
- 1 June 1968
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Photochemistry and Photobiology
- Vol. 7 (6) , 675-681
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-1097.1968.tb08052.x
Abstract
Abstract— A considerable amount of research has been published on the effect of ionizing radiation on amino acids. In aqueous solution the products are formed from an intermediate radical resulting from the abstraction of a hydrogen atom from the α‐carbon atom. Aromatic amino acids are predominately hydroxylated in the ring, phenylalanine forming tyrosine and tyrosine affording dihydroxylphenylalanine. The data on proteins are largely concerned with denaturation and the effect of radiation protecting compounds. The few studies on peptides have indicated that the mechanism of their radiolysis is similar to that of amino acids. Recent work indicates that the nature of the amino acid affects the resistance of the peptide linkage. Aromatic rings are also hydroxylated in preference to attack on the peptide group. The products were identified and analyzed using carbon‐14‐labeled peptides. The radiation protection effects of a series of organic compounds have been determined by competition for hydroxyl radicals with the labeled peptide. Comparison is made between the radiolysis and photolysis of peptides.RESUMEN: Una considerable cantidad de datos ha sido publicados sobre el efecto de radiación ionizante en amino‐ácidos. En solución acuosa los productos se forman a partir de un radical intermedio que resulta de la pérdida de un hidrógeno unido al carbono α. Los aminoácidos aromáticos sufren procesos de hidroxilación en el anillo, la fenilalanina formando tirosina y la tirosina formando dihidroxifenilalanina. Los datos sobre proteinas se refieren principalmente a la desnaturalización y al efecto de compuestos que protegen de la radiación. Algunos estudios en péptidos indican que el mecanismo de radiolisis es similar al de los amino‐ácidos. Trabajos recientes indican que la estabilidad de la unión peptidica depende de la naturaleza del aminoácido. Los anillos aromáticos son hidroxilados para luego ser atacada la unión peptídica. Los productos fueron analizados usando péptidos marcados con carbono‐14. Los efectos de protección a la radiación de una serie de compuestos orgánicos nan sido determinados por competencia con radicales OH· usando peptidos marcados. Se efectuan comparaciones entre la radiólisis y lafotólisis de péptidos.Keywords
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