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The oxidation mechanism of D-methioine(Met), L-methioine-methyl ester (MME)
and Met-Met dipeptides by SO4.- was investigated by using 248 nm laser pho
tolysis of K2S2O8 and absorption spectrum. The presence of three electron-r
adical cation intermediated [S therefore S](+), [S therefore N](+) and [S t
herefore O] were observed by transient absorption spectra. The results are
compared to those of pulse radiolysis. A detail oxidation mechanism of sulp
hur containing amino acids was proposed.