Superoxides - ț̢
Highly reactive compounds produced when oxygen is reduced by a single electron. In biological systems, they may be generated during the normal catalytic function of a number of enzymes and during the oxidation of hemoglobin to METHEMOGLOBIN. In living organisms, SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE protects the cell from the deleterious effects of superoxides.
Synonyms : Superoxide, Superoxide Anion
Superstitions - ț̢
A belief or practice which lacks adequate basis for proof; an embodiment of fear of the unknown, magic, and ignorance.