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BBS2001 Threats and Defence Mechanisms

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What are the most important enzyme antioxidants and what do they do?

Author: Mirte Schattorie



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Catalase: converts hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen 2 H2O2 → 2 H2O + O2 superoxide dismutase ROOH + 2 GSH → GSSG + H2O + ROH glutathione peroxidase: converts superoxide into hydrogen peroxide O2 - + O2 - + 2H+ → H2O2 + O2


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