Expression of the maize MnSod (Sod3) gene in MnSOD-deficient yeast rescues the mutant yeast under oxidative stress.

doi:10.1093/genetics/131.4.803

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Expression of the maize MnSod (Sod3) gene in MnSOD-deficient yeast rescues the mutant yeast under oxidative stress.

Genetics - 1 Aug 1992

Zhu D, Scandalios J G

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Superoxide dismutases (SOD) are ubiquitous in aerobic organisms and are believed to play a significant role in protecting cells against the toxic, often lethal, effect of oxygen free radicals. However, direct evidence that SOD does in fact participate in such a protective role is scant. The MnSOD...

Topics

Free Radicals
Genetic Complementation Test
Isoenzymes
Mitochondria
Mutation
Oxygen
Paraquat
Plants
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Superoxide Dismutase
Zea mays

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