Difference between revisions of "Superoxide dismutase"
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|description=Mammalian '''superoxide dismutase''' (SOD) exists in three forms, of which the mitochondrial SOD (mtSOD) is a 93 kD Mn homotetramer, in contrast to the cytosolic Cu/Zn forms of SOD. [[Superoxide | |description=Mammalian '''superoxide dismutase''' (SOD) exists in three forms, of which the mitochondrial SOD (mtSOD) is a 93 kD Mn homotetramer, in contrast to the cytosolic Cu/Zn forms of SOD. [[Superoxide]] anion (O<sub>2</sub><sup>-β’</sup>) is a major [[reactive oxygen species]] (ROS) which is dismutated by SOD to [[oxygen]] and [[hydrogen peroxide | H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>]]. | ||
|info=[[Fridovich_1997_J Biol Chem]] | |info=[[Fridovich_1997_J Biol Chem]] | ||
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Description
Mammalian superoxide dismutase (SOD) exists in three forms, of which the mitochondrial SOD (mtSOD) is a 93 kD Mn homotetramer, in contrast to the cytosolic Cu/Zn forms of SOD. Superoxide anion (O2-β’) is a major reactive oxygen species (ROS) which is dismutated by SOD to oxygen and H2O2.
Abbreviation: SOD
Reference: Fridovich_1997_J Biol Chem
MitoPedia topics: Enzyme