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Original Article

The Formation and Structure of the Sulfoxyl Radicals RSO·, RSOO·, RSO2·, and RSO2OO· from the Reaction of Cysteine, Glutathione and Penicillamine Thiyl Radicals with Molecular Oxygen

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Pages 65-81 | Received 12 May 1989, Accepted 25 Jul 1989, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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