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Protein Carbonylation

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Definition: The appearance of carbonyl groups (such as aldehyde or ketone groups) in PROTEINS as the result of several oxidative modification reactions. It is a standard marker for OXIDATIVE STRESS. Carbonylated proteins tend to be more hydrophobic and resistant to proteolysis.      Other names Protein Formation, Carbonylated; Protein Carbonylations; Formation, Protein Carbonyl; Formation, Carbonylated Protein; Carbonylations, Protein; Carbonyl Formation, Protein; Protein Carbonyl Formation; Carbonylated Protein Formation; Carbonylation, Protein

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