Catalytic Role of Cu(II) on the Oxidation of Biologically Active 3‐Mercapto‐ l ‐Alanine in Borate Buffer

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Kinetic analysis shows oxidation produces cystine from 3-mercapto-L-alanine, suggesting Cu(II) is a key catalyst.

Cystine formation via oxidation highlights copper's role as a catalyst in alkaline conditions, with implications for biochemical applications.
Kinetics reveal a second-order reaction dependence on substrate concentrations, with a calculated k2 value of 7.52×10−4 mol−1 dm−1 s−1.
Reaction assessment utilized optical spectrophotometry at 355 nm to track the progress and identify reactive species.
Findings underscore the important role of electron transfer processes and contribute to understanding disulphide bond formation.

Sahu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Kinetic analysis shows oxidation produces cystine from 3-mercapto-L-alanine, suggesting Cu(II) is a key catalyst.

Cystine formation via oxidation highlights copper's role as a catalyst in alkaline conditions, with implications for biochemical applications.
Kinetics reveal a second-order reaction dependence on substrate concentrations, with a calculated k2 value of 7.52×10−4 mol−1 dm−1 s−1.
Reaction assessment utilized optical spectrophotometry at 355 nm to track the progress and identify reactive species.
Findings underscore the important role of electron transfer processes and contribute to understanding disulphide bond formation.

Sahu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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