2-Oxohistidine
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IUPAC name 3-(2-Oxo-2H-imidazol-4-yl)alanine | |
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C6H7N3O3 | |
Molar mass | 169.140 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
2-Oxohistidine is a form of histidine damaged by reactive oxygen species. It can serve as a biological marker for assessing protein modifications from oxidative stress.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Uchida K, Kawakishi S (1993). "2-Oxo-histidine as a novel biological marker for oxidatively modified proteins". FEBS Lett. 332 (3): 208–210. doi:10.1016/0014-5793(93)80632-5. PMID 8405458.