Abstract
Molecular oxygen may be necessary for life but with its beneficial properties comes formation of potentially toxic reactive oxygen species. One of the ways in which bacteria protect themselves is explained
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cystine / chemistry
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Escherichia coli / metabolism
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Free Radicals
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Gene Expression Regulation
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Humans
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Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry
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Models, Biological
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NADP
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Oxidative Stress*
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Reactive Oxygen Species*
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae / physiology
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Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*
Substances
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Free Radicals
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Reactive Oxygen Species
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Sulfhydryl Compounds
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Cystine
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NADP
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Hydrogen Peroxide