| oxidative stress |
Accumulation of destructive molecules called free radicals can lead to motor neuron death. Free radicals damage components of the cells' membranes, proteins or genetic material by "oxidizing" them-the same chemical reaction that causes iron to rust. Some patients with familial ALS have mutations in the gene for superoxide dismutase type 1 (SOD1). SOD1 normally breaks down free radicals, but mutant SOD1 is unable to perform this function. ...
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| oxidizing agent |
A substance that causes oxidation and is itself reduced.
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| oxidizing agent |
any substance, such as oxygen (O 2 ) or chlorine (Cl 2 ), that will readily add (take on) electrons. The opposite is a reducing agent.
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| oxidize |
Property exhibited in certain minerals that cause them to tarnish, or discolor upon contact with air. Also term used to describe the chemical alteration of one mineral into another mineral through oxidation.
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| oxidation |
The loss of one or more electrons by an ion or molecule.
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