Sentences with phrase «like reactive oxygen»

The mitochondria in our cells are responsible for releasing energy from the molecules in our food, but they also unleash electron - stealing free radicals like reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species.

Free radicals like reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS, RNS) are molecules missing an electron, making them highly unstable and capable of destructive interactions with lipids, DNA, and proteins.

It's true that too much of an oxidant like reactive oxygen can wreak havoc.

Harmful oxygen species, like reactive oxygen species (ROS), are particularly generated via photosynthesis under fluctuating light and high light stress.

Not exact matches

Like a molecular thermostat, NPR1 senses changes in the «tick - tock» of the plants» reactive oxygen species clock, and responds by turning up both the «morning» and the «evening» genes in the other clock.

Our previously described synthetic de-greening gene circuit shows a threshold - like response through generation of reactive oxygen species and photosystem disruption [7].

This primary response involves the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are molecules that can act like tiny bombs when released by the plant cell at the offending pathogen.

Like the other antioxidant vitamins discussed above, vitamin E prevents tissue damage of the thyroid gland which can be caused by free radicals especially the reactive oxygen species formed from lipid peroxidation.

The reactive oxygen species and free radicals released from such reactions like lipid peroxidation can progressively damage neurons.

Glycoproteins and polysaccharide molecules like glycosaminoglycans are important structural components of the body; certain cell types rely on glucose for energy; and the immune system relies on glucose for generation of reactive oxygen species to kill pathogens.