Essential Biochemistry - Free Radicals And Antioxidants (Section 1 - No. 50)
What is the role of Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)?
To convert superoxide to hydrogen peroxide
To convert hydrogen peroxide to water
To neutralize free radicals directly
To initiate chain reactions
Explanation
SOD catalyzes the dismutation of superoxide radical into either ordinary molecular oxygen or hydrogen peroxide.
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