Ascorbate/Cu(II) mediates cleavage of bSOD1 distinct from peroxide-mediated cleavage.
Ascorbate/ Cu(II)-mediated specific cleavage of bSOD1 is inhibited by Fe(II).
Mass spectrometry analyses demonstrated a novel peptide bond cleavage at Gly31.
A new His-19 coordinated binding site is proposed for exogenous copper.