Why are free cysteines treated with iodoacetate prior to
protein sequencing?
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Answer / Aashieesh Kumar
Free cysteines are treated with iodoacetate to prevent their oxidation and formation of disulfide bonds. This modification makes the protein more soluble, facilitating its separation and analysis during protein sequencing.
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