Monosaccharide autoxidation in health and disease.
The reduction of oxygen by the ene-diol tautomer of simple monosaccharides produces hydrogen peroxide and alpha-oxoaldehydes. This process, termed monosaccharide autoxidation, occurs at physiological pH and temperature and may contribute to the development of several pathological processes. Enolizat...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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1985
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1568594/ |