Superoxide dismutase and catalase: tissue activities and relation with age in the long-lived species Margaritifera margaritifera
Free radicals are extremely reactive and produce damage and modify cell functions. Furthermore, superoxide dismutase and catalase are believed to play a key role in the enzymatic defence of the cells. Indeed, some authors have argued that reduced free-radical damage could explain increased longevity...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Biological Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602009000100006 |