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Reactive carbonyl species

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Reactive carbonyl species (RCS) are molecules with highly reactive carbonyl groups, and often known for their damaging effects on proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids. They are often generated as metabolic products or derived from the environment. Categories of reactive species include α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds and dialdehydes.

Examples

  • methylglyoxal
  • glyoxal
  • acetaldehyde
  • References

    Reactive carbonyl species Wikipedia