Singlet Oxygen
An excited state of molecular oxygen generated photochemically or chemically. Singlet oxygen reacts with a variety of biological molecules such as NUCLEIC ACIDS; PROTEINS; and LIPIDS; causing oxidative damages.
Year introduced: 2002
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Tree Number(s): D01.339.431.500, D02.389.593.500
MeSH Unique ID: D026082
Registry Number: 17778-80-2
Entry Terms:
- Oxygen, Singlet
- Singlet Dioxygen
- Dioxygen, Singlet
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