superoxide
IPA: supɝˈɑksaɪd
noun
- (chemistry) A peroxide
- (chemistry) The univalent anion, O₂⁻, obtained from molecular oxygen by adding an electron; any compound containing this anion
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Examples of "superoxide" in Sentences
- In pure oxygen the superoxide is formed.
- Complexes with superoxide dismutase and catalase.
- Finally, superoxide can oxidize low potential thiols.
- Three dimensional structure of cu, zn superoxide dismutase.
- Generation of superoxide anion in guinea pig trachea in vitro.
- Potassium superoxide is the chemical compound with the formula KO2.
- It functions as an antioxidant, by inhibiting the release of superoxide.
- An example is the production of superoxide by the electron transport chain.
- The key ingredient is an enzyme called superoxide dismutase, thought to ...
- Premature electron leakage to oxygen results in the formation of superoxide.
- Formulations of superoxide dismutase are also reported to be effective in Pey.
- Manganese is also a critical component of an important antioxidant enzyme called superoxide dismutase.
- In these cases, ALS is caused by the misfolding and aggregation of an enzyme called superoxide dismutase (SOD).
- In addition, manganese is an integral component of an internally produced antioxidant enzyme called superoxide dismutase.
- - Aloe Vera - It is believes that the regular use of aloe vera gel activates the production of nitric oxide and contains an enzyme known as superoxide dismutane.
- Copper, along with manganese (yet another trace mineral for which green beans are an excellent source), is an essential cofactor of a key oxidative enzyme called superoxide dismutase.
- Copper, along with manganese (yet another trace mineral for which crimini mushrooms is a very good source), is an essential cofactor of a key oxidative enzyme called superoxide dismutase.
- Free radicals: By examining tissue from 18 ALS families, a team led by Dr. Robert Brown of Massachusetts General Hospital found that sufferers shared a number of mutations in the gene that enables the body to produce an enzyme called superoxide dismutase, or SOD.
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