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Reactive oxygen species, ROS

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are molecules containing oxygen atom(s) and reactive to other molecules.

Typical biological ROS includes hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide (O2-), and hydroxyl radical (·OH).



Definitions in the literature

  • Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are intracellular chemical species that contain oxygen (O2) and are reactive towards lipids, proteins and DNA [1].