What Are the Mechanisms That a Cell Uses to Protect

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Essay

What are the mechanisms that a cell uses to protect against the production of oxygen radicals?

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Definitions:

Systematic Name

The formal and standardized naming of chemical substances based on their molecular structure and functional groups.

Compound

A substance made up of two or more elements chemically bonded together in fixed proportions.

Systematic Name

The formal name of a chemical substance, based on a set of standard rules for naming molecules as established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

Compound

A material consisting of two or more elements that are chemically bonded together in set proportions.