Figure 10. Mathematical simulation assuming k3 = k1 and k7 = k5.

We estimated k3 = k1 = 2.22×10⁻³ day⁻¹, k7 = k5 = 1.20×10⁻³ day⁻¹ in order to compensate for underestimation of the rate constants for dehydration from β-Asp to succinimide (see text).