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Radicals in the living organisms

Brunislav Matasović

Sažetak

In this short article, a review of new research in chemistry of radicals as well as their function in organisms has been presented. Emphasis has been put on the new results in the research of reduction and oxidation processes. This also includes reminder of the reactions by which important radicals participating in these processes are formed. Special attention has been given to the role of radicals in the organisms with melanin presented as both an example of a long - lived radical and very important compound (colour) in living beings. Where possible, the new dilemmas and points of view have been discussed.

Ključne riječi

Radicals - chemistry; Melanins; Oxidative stress

Hrčak ID:

191928

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/191928

Datum izdavanja:

1.12.2010.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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