Superoxide dismutase: Difference between revisions
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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 and extracellular Cu/Zn forms of SOD. Superoxide anion (O<sub>2</sub><sup>-•</sup>) is a major reactive oxygen species (ROS) which is dismutated by SOD to H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. | |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 and extracellular Cu/Zn forms of SOD. [[Superoxide anion]] (O<sub>2</sub><sup>-•</sup>) is a major [[reactive oxygen species]] (ROS) which is dismutated by SOD to H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. | ||
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== Application in [[fluorometry]] == | == Application in [[fluorometry]] == | ||
[[Amplex_red|Measurement of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> with Amplex Red]] | * [[Amplex_red|Measurement of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> with Amplex Red]] |
Revision as of 11:36, 14 April 2014
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 and extracellular Cu/Zn forms of SOD. Superoxide anion (O2-•) is a major reactive oxygen species (ROS) which is dismutated by SOD to H2O2.
Abbreviation: SOD
MitoPedia topics: Enzyme