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3-OHKYN Products


Description

3-hydroxykynurenine is a chromophore metabolite of tryptophan, which acts as UV protectant and an antioxidant in vertebrate lens. 3-OHKYN reacts with proteins to induce cross-linking and chromophore adducts.

Bioinformatics

Alternate Names
  • 3039Hydroxykynurenine
  • 3-hydroxykynuenine modification

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