Sulfenomics: oxidatieve schakelaars in planten. Hoe zwavelhoudende planteneiwitten via 'agressieve' zuurstof praten Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Frank Van Breusegem, Joris Messens
Ghent University, Toegepaste Biologische Wetenschappen
Oxygen is vital to the respiration of almost all cells. Among other things, the cells use the gas in the process of burning sugars to produce energy. But oxygen is a very aggressive molecule and can do serious harm to the cell's building blocks. These harmful reactive forms of oxygen are called reactive oxygen species (ROS). Our body's proteins, which are made up of amino acids and perform essential roles, can be modified and injured by these ...