Proteins interactions with reactive oxygen agents may result in covalent modifications of amino acid residues in proteins, formation of protein-protein cross-linkages and oxidation of the protein backbone resulting in protein fragmentation. Oxidation targets for Aß(1-16) are the histidine residues coordinated to the metal ions. Copper is bound to Aß in senile plaque of Alzheimer’s disease with Aß (1-16) taking part in the coordination of the Cu2+ ions. Cu2+ and Zn2+ are linked with the neurotoxicity of Aß and free radical damage.
Da Silva, GFZ. et al. J. Biol. Chem.280, 16601 (2005); Kowalik-Jankowska, T. et al. J. Inorg. Biochem.98, 940 (2004); Kowalik-Jankowska, T. et al. J. Inorg. Biochem.95, 270 (2003).
Molecular Weight
1955
Sequence (One-Letter Code)
DAEFRHDSGYEVHHQK
Sequence (Three-Letter Code)
H - Asp - Ala - Glu - Phe - Arg - His - Asp - Ser - Gly - Tyr - Glu - Val - His - His - Gln - Lys - OH