The Architecture of Thiol Antioxidant Systems among Invertebrate Parasites
The use of oxygen as the final electron acceptor in aerobic organisms results in an improvement in the energy metabolism. However, as a byproduct of the aerobic metabolism, reactive oxygen species are produced, leaving to the potential risk of an oxidative stress. To contend with such harmful compou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/2/259 |