The point about oxidative stress in molluscs
In the normal metabolism of the aerobic cell, oxygen is used for various biochemical reactions. Because of its two lone electrons of parallel spins, the molecular oxygen is stable. However, oxygen generates Reactive Oxygenated Species or ROS by successive transfer of electrons. The ROS have a stron...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2005-07-01
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Series: | Invertebrate Survival Journal |
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Online Access: | https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/110 |