A Radical Point of View: Journey of a Free Radical in a Struggle Against Enzymes and the Body

Written by BennyImura / G: General Audiences / 10.00 (1 ratings) (1)
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Your remains, now H2O2 and O2, somehow missed the catalase, but were readily bonded to one of multiple different glutathione enzymes. These proteins, such as glutathione reductase, peroxidase, and S-transferase use 4 selenium cofactors to catalyze the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and O2. Similar to catalase, these enzymes are abundant in the liver.
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Room 198721 created by BennyImura on Sep 29, 2021
Previous Rooms: 198719 (superoxide enzyme surprise), 198722 (hydrogen peroxide choice)