Human cataractous lenses contain cross-links produced by crystallin-derived tryptophanyl and tyrosyl radicals
Verônica Paviani, Paulo Junqueira de Melo, Amaryllis Avakin, Paolo Di Mascio, Graziella E. Ronsein, Ohára Augusto
Topics & Concepts
CrystallinChemistryRadicalTryptophanLens (geology)Cross-linkIntramolecular forceBiophysicsBiochemistryPhotochemistryStereochemistryAmino acidBiologyOrganic chemistryPolymerPaleontologyConnexins and lens biologyBiochemical effects in animalsHeat shock proteins research