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Dps Protein: Iron and H2O2 Detoxification by Soumyajit Kar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The study investigates the iron-binding and hydrogen peroxide detoxification properties of the DNA-binding protein from starved cells (Dps) in Escherichia coli. Dps acts as a ferritin-like protein, effectively protecting DNA from oxidative damage by sequestering iron and preventing the formation of harmful hydroxyl radicals through Fenton chemistry. The research highlights the dual role of Dps in both binding DNA and detoxifying reactive oxygen species, particularly under oxidative and nutritional stress co
- Author
- Soumyajit Kar
- Language
- EN