Main Reaction: L-ascorbic acid >> N-(Carboxyethyl)-lysine + oxalic acidmono-N- lysinylamide + N-(carboxyethyl)lysine + N-formyl- L-lysine

Reference: PubMed ID: 12236701
Authors: Hasenkopf K, Rönner B, Hiller H, Pischetsrieder M
Title: Analysis of glycated and ascorbylated proteins by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
Published: 2002 Sep 25

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