Fig. 8.
Oxidation of ascorbic acid in the presence of αAΔ70-77 and wild-type αA-crystallin. Ascorbic acid (500 μM) was used in assays. 1) ascorbic acid; 2) + 5 μM Cu2+ + 100 μg αA-wt; 3) + 5 μM Cu2+ + 100 μg αAΔ70-77 and 4) + 5 μM Cu2+.
Oxidation of ascorbic acid in the presence of αAΔ70-77 and wild-type αA-crystallin. Ascorbic acid (500 μM) was used in assays. 1) ascorbic acid; 2) + 5 μM Cu2+ + 100 μg αA-wt; 3) + 5 μM Cu2+ + 100 μg αAΔ70-77 and 4) + 5 μM Cu2+.