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Understanding oxidation of unsaturated lipidsIn the course of events triggering apoptosis,...

Understanding oxidation of unsaturated lipids

In the course of events triggering apoptosis, a fatty acid chain of cardiolipin undergoes peroxidation to release the associated cytochrome c. Lipid peroxidation occurs at a double-bond. Suggest a mechanism for the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with an unsaturation in a lipid chain, and identify a likely product of the reaction.

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