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. 2020 Dec 30;15(12):e0244540. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244540

Fig 1. The TPP derivatives examined in this study.

Fig 1

The positive charge of the central TPP phosphorous atom is delocalized over the lipophilic TPP moiety, contributing to the mitochondria-targeting characteristic of TPP variants. It is hypothesized that the molecular composition of the TPP side chain inserts into the mitochondrial membrane, which disrupts mitochondria metabolism.