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Analysis of Oxidative Stress in Zebrafish Embryos
Published on: July 7, 2014
Analysis of Reactive Carbonyl Species Generated Under Oxidative Stress
Jun'ichi Mano1, Md Sanaullah Biswas2
1Science Research Center, Organization for Research Initiatives, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan. mano@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp.
Abstract:
Oxidation of membrane lipids by reactive oxygen species primarily generates lipid peroxides, from which various carbonyls, i.e., aldehydes and ketones, are formed. Among them, those with a carbonyl-conjugated C-C double bond have significant biological functions and are designated as reactive carbonyl species (RCS). A dozen kinds of RCS occurring in plant cells have a broad spectrum of reactivity and biological effects, depending on the structure. Several RCS have been recently found to activate caspase-like proteases in plants, thereby initiating PCD. Comprehensive and quantitative RCS analysis method using conventional HPLC is illustrated.
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