A Review of the Catalytic Mechanism of Human Manganese Superoxide Dismutase
Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are necessary antioxidant enzymes that protect cells from reactive oxygen species (ROS). Decreased levels of SODs or mutations that affect their catalytic activity have serious phenotypic consequences. SODs perform their bio-protective role by converting superoxide into...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-01-01
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Series: | Antioxidants |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/7/2/25 |