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Accession #  288 PSI-MS Name  Trp->Oxolactone Interim Name  oxolactone
Description  Tryptophan oxidation to oxolactone
Composition  H(-2) O Monoisotopic  13.979265 Average  13.9835
Specificity Definition 1
Site  W Position  Anywhere Classification  Chemical derivative
Notes and References 
Source  PubMed PMID Reference  7949339
Notes  The cleavage of a peptide bond between Try-Xxx with oxidation of tryptophan to the oxolactone occurs in the presence of BNPS-skatole. This is a useful method for the chemical cleavage of proteins specifically at tryptophan residues.
Curator  oxolactone Last Modified  2006-10-14 10:06:01 Verified  Yes
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