Not exact matches
A water
molecule catalyzes a reaction between
singlet oxygen and another water
molecule to form H2
By modeling the reaction, they concluded that the initial energy burst could come from ultraviolet (UV) light, which produces energetic
oxygen called
singlet oxygen when it breaks up water
molecules.
Moreover, small amounts of
singlet oxygen produced during metabolic reactions can act as a local signaling factor that oxidizes and modifies target
molecules, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood.
That light is absorbed by the chlorine - based
molecules, which then excite nearby
oxygen molecules, creating a highly reactive form of
oxygen, known as
singlet oxygen, that rips apart nearby biomolecules and kills the tumor cell.
Then, when it contacts delicate body tissues, the
singlet oxygen molecules, termed free radicals, detach and destroy body tissues.
When a
molecule or compound with an unpaired electron is placed in a strong magnetic field, the spin of the unpaired electron can align in two
Singlet Oxygen: Generation and Properties Leonard I. Grossweiner Wenske Laser Center, Advocate / Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center 4550 N. Winchester Avenue