Lysozyme (Lyso) was oxidized by photolytically- or hSOD1-generated carbonate radical.
Oxidation resulted in Lyso inactivation and covalent dimerization.
Lyso monomer was oxidized at Trp28,62 and 123 by photolysis and at Trp28 by hSOD1.
Lyso and Lyso-hSOD1 dimers bound by a ditryptophan cross-link were characterized by MS.
The tendency of the carbonate radical to promote cross-links is confirmed.