Structural modeling and in silico analysis of human superoxide dismutase 2.

Aging in the world population has increased every year. Superoxide dismutase 2 (Mn-SOD or SOD2) protects against oxidative stress, a main factor influencing cellular longevity. Polymorphisms in SOD2 have been associated with the development of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and...

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Main Authors: Mariana Dias Castela de Carvalho, Joelma Freire De Mesquita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3681941?pdf=render