Cys
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"No charges have been filed against him and there's no ongoing CYS investigation. Collin has endured severe trauma. Jon is a loving father who has worked hard to ensure that his son gets the support and help he needs."
From Fox News
The thiol groups of Cys residues are known7 to be a target for oxidation by H2O2.
From Nature
The authors demonstrate that the presence of eH2O2 leads to oxidation of the extracellular Cys residues of HPCA1 in guard cells.
From Nature
Membrane-bound and apoplastic thioredoxin-like proteins are also putative candidates, given that thioredoxin is a well-characerized reducing agent for oxidized Cys residues of proteins.
From Nature
For HPCA1 to function properly as a receptor for eH2O2, the Cys oxidation process must be readily reversible, re-forming thiol residues that can be oxidized again.
From Nature
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