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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. technical chemicals
  4. antioxidants
  5. reactive oxygen species
  6. singlet oxygen

Preferred term

singlet oxygen

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information An excited state of molecular oxygen generated photochemically or chemically. Singlet oxygen reacts with a variety of biological molecules such as nucleic acids; proteins; and lipids; causing oxidative damages.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011

    Type: Concept definition

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