Use of Fullerenes to Oxidize Reduced Redox Proteins
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Disclosed herein is a method of oxidizing a reduced redox protein by contacting an aqueous solution containing the reduced redox protein with a water-soluble substituted fullerene under conditions in which the water-soluble substituted fullerene can oxidize the reduced redox protein. The redox protein can be cytochrome c.