Proteins with Ionizable Cysteine Thiol Groups Undergo Reversible Redox Reactions

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Essay

Proteins with ionizable cysteine thiol groups undergo reversible redox reactions. These proteins are referred to collectively as the cysteine proteome. Discuss the role of redox switches in the context of the cysteine proteome.

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