ROS
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ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species) #
The primary site of production is in the mitochondrial Membrane.
| Free radicals | Non-Radicals |
|---|---|
| Hydroxyl ($\ce{HO^.}$) | Hydrogen Peroxide ($\ce{H2O2}$) |
Superoxide ($\ce{O2^.-}$)
 |
Singlet Oxygen ($\ce{^1O2}$) |
| Lipid Peroxyl (LOO$\ce {^.}$) | Lipid Hydroperoxide LOOH |
| Alkoxyl (RO) | 4-Hydroxy-2-hexenal HHE |
| Peroxyl (ROO) | HNE |
| Hydroperoxyl (HOO•) |
- This is like Cytochrome C Oxidase; notice the H2O byproduct:
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- 2H2O2 $\ce{-> HO^{.} + HOO^{.} + H2O}$