Oxidants, such as hydrogen peroxide and superoxide anions, can damage cellular components when produced in large amounts. When reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced at lower, regulated levels, ...

The metal atoms are losing electrons to form an ion. They are being oxidised. \(Mg(s) \to Mg_{}^{2 + }(aq) + 2e_{}^ - \) This is known as an ion-electron equation. Reduction is the opposite of ...

Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences, Vol. 138, No. 890 (Feb. 15, 1951), pp. 75-87 (13 pages) A survey is made of the carbon sources which will support anaerobic ...

The cytochrome (cyt) bc1 complex is an integral component of the respiratory electron transfer chain sustaining the energy needs of organisms ranging from humans to bacteria. Due to its ubiquitous ...

Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 102, Supplement 6: Carcinogenic and Mutagenic N-Substituted Aryl Compounds (Oct., 1994), pp. 119-122 (4 pages) The intestinal flora forms a complex ecosystem ...