Reactive Oxygen Species
Molecules or ions formed by the incomplete one-electron reduction of oxygen. These reactive oxygen intermediates include SINGLET OXYGEN; SUPEROXIDES; PEROXIDES; HYDROXYL RADICAL; and HYPOCHLOROUS ACID. They contribute to the microbicidal activity of PHAGOCYTES, regulation of SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION and GENE EXPRESSION, and the oxidative damage to NUCLEIC ACIDS; PROTEINS; and LIPIDS.
Year introduced: 1993
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Tree Number(s): D01.339.431, D01.650.775
MeSH Unique ID: D017382
Entry Terms:
- Active Oxygen
- Oxygen, Active
- Oxygen Species, Reactive
- Oxygen Radicals
- Pro-Oxidant
- Pro Oxidant
- Pro-Oxidants
- Pro Oxidants
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