Figure 1
Time-dependent UV-visible spectra (upper panels) and changes in absorption at 400, 580 and 750 nm (lower panels) collected from a lysozyme solution (a) without and (b) with nitrate. The maxima observed at 400 and 580 nm in the solution without nitrate [(a), upper panel] correspond to the formation of the disulfide radical anion and solvated electrons, respectively, both of which are quenched by the presence of nitrate [(b), upper panel]. Absorption at 750 nm represents the background signal. |