Abstract:
:We review here the covalent photo-binding induced by visible light between the essential amino acid tryptophan and the vitamin riboflavin. We discuss the biological implications of this photoadduct in relation to the hepatotoxic and cytotoxic effect associated to parenteral nutrients and to culture media exposed to the action of light, respectively. We also analyze the formation of a photo-binding between riboflavin and the residues of tryptophan present in the proteins of the eye lens, a tissue which is permanently exposed to visible light.
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Adv Exp Med Bioljournal_title
Advances in experimental medicine and biologyauthors
Silva E,Salim-Hanna M,Edwards AM,Becker MI,De Ioannes AEdoi
10.1007/978-1-4899-2626-5_3subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1991-01-01 00:00:00pages
33-48eissn
0065-2598issn
2214-8019journal_volume
289pub_type
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