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Techniques in Free Radical Research

Book information

Publisher
Elsevier Science & Technology
Year
1991
ISBN
9780444813046, 0-444-81304-7, 0-444-81314-4
ISSN
0075-7535
Open Library ID
OL20593971M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10934308 bytes)
Series
Laboratory Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 22
Edition
1
Pages
iii-vii, 1-291\309
Library
Kingdwarf
Time added
2010-01-07 06:59:20

Description

Free radical species are generally short-lived due to their high reactivity and thus direct measurement and identification are often impossible. ESR is the only technique which has the potential for direct detection of radicals but in biological systems even these must be trapped by a spin-trapping agent. Thus most investigations involve recognition of indicators of the presence of radicals in vivo or "FOOTPRINTS" of radical-mediated damage. Techniques in Free Radical Research assembles and critically assesses the most relevant and reliable experimental approaches used towards the measurement of radicals and radical-mediated damage in chemical systems, in cells and in tissues under the following six headings: a) Footprints of DNA damage, b) Footprints of protein damage, c) Footprints of lipid peroxidation, d) Footprints of antioxidant consumption, e) Footprints via indirect radical assays, and f) Footprints via the availability of transition metal complexes.

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