Hidden route of protein damage through confined oxygen gas
S. Kim, E. Kim, M. Park, S. H. Kim, B.-G. Kim, V. W. Sadongo, W. C. B. Wijesinghe, Y.-G. Eom, G. Yoon, C. Lee, H. Jeong, C. U. Kim, K. Myung, J.-M. Choi, S. K. Min, , D. Min
The paper identifies a hidden oxidative damage pathway in proteins through O2 confinement and photoexcitation, bypassing antioxidant defenses.
Nature Communications · Dec 30, 2024Peer-reviewedBiochemistry