ACTIVE OXYGEN
\ˈaktɪv ˈɒksɪd͡ʒən], \ˈaktɪv ˈɒksɪdʒən], \ˈa_k_t_ɪ_v ˈɒ_k_s_ɪ_dʒ_ə_n]\
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Molecules or ions formed by the incomplete one-electron reduction of oxygen. These reactive oxygen intermediates include SINGLET OXYGEN, SUPEROXIDES, PEROXIDES, HYDROXYL RADICAL and HYPOCHLOROUS ACID. They contribute to the microbicidal activity of PHAGOCYTES, regulation of signal transduction and gene expression, and the oxidative damage to NUCLEIC ACIDS, PROTEINS, and LIPIDS.
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