Distribution and diversity of ROS-generating enzymes across the animal kingdom, with a focus on sponges (Porifera)

Abstract Background Reactive derivatives of oxygen (reactive oxygen species; ROS) are essential in signalling networks of all aerobic life. Redox signalling, based on cascades of oxidation–reduction reactions, is an evolutionarily ancient mechanism that uses ROS to regulate an array of vital cellula...

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Published in:BMC Biology
Main Authors: Olivia H. Hewitt, Sandie M. Degnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-022-01414-z