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Antioxidant enzymes that target hydrogen peroxide are conserved across the animal kingdom, from sponges to mammals

Oxygen is the sustenance of aerobic life and yet is highly toxic. In early life, antioxidants functioned solely to defend against toxic effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Later, as aerobic metabolisms evolved, ROS became essential for signalling. Thus, antioxidants are multifunctional and mus...

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Autores principales: Hewitt, Olivia H., Degnan, Sandie M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9925728/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36781921
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29304-6