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superoxide dismutase
Enzymatic antioxidant that removes the potentially toxic superoxide ion (O2- ) by disproportionating it to O2 and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Biology; Chemistry
- Category: Toxicology
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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- Walter Lane
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