Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1364566 Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 2008 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) are cysteine-dependent enzymes that play a central role in cell signaling. Organic hydroperoxides cause thiol-reversible, oxidative inactivation of PTP1B in a manner that mirrors the endogenous signaling agent hydrogen peroxide.

Graphical abstractProtein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) are cysteine-dependent enzymes that play a central role in cell signaling. Organic hydroperoxides cause thiol-reversible, oxidative inactivation of PTP1B in a manner that mirrors the endogenous signaling agent hydrogen peroxide.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide

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