Singlet Oxygen in Plants: Generation, Detection, and Signaling Roles
Singlet oxygen (<sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub>) refers to the lowest excited electronic state of molecular oxygen. It easily oxidizes biological molecules and, therefore, is cytotoxic. In plant cells, <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> is formed mostly in the light...
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/9/3237 |