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Evolution of antioxidant defence mechanisms.

European journal of nutrition - 1 Apr 2000

Benzie I F

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The metabolic strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the metabolic ability to split water brought about a proliferation of biological systems, produced a toxic oxygenic environment, and were responsible for the development of antioxidant defence mechanisms. Evolution is driven by heritable adaptations which improve environmental 'fit'. Hence aerobic respiration, using oxygen as a nutrient, came to...

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Adaptation, Biological
Aging
Antioxidants
Ascorbic Acid
Atmosphere
Biological Evolution
Chronic Disease
Diet
Evolution, Planetary
Humans
Mutation
Oxidative Stress

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Oxygen

Superoxide Dismutase

Uric Acid

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PMID: 10918985
DOI: 10.1007/s003940070030

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