ROS Flashcards
where is superoxide formed
electron transport chain by coQ or by cytochrome p450
haber-weiss reaction
superoxide + hydrogen peroxide = hydroxyl radical
fenton reaction
superoxide + Fe2+ = OH-
eliminates 2 superoxides to form 1 hydrogen peroxide
superoxide dismutase
eliminates 2 hydrogen peroxides to form water and O2
catalase (found in peroxisomes)
can eliminate 1 hydrogen peroxide at a time but can also eliminate organic peroxides
gluthatione peroxidase (selenium)
NADPH oxidase is found where
neutrophil cell membranes (makes superoxide for defense)
hereditary deficiency in NADPH oxidase
chronic granulomatus disease (bridges-good syndrome)
makes hypochlorus acid for defense against fungi
myeloperoxidase