Superoxide radical is a toxic species of oxygen which is generated in a number of metabolic reactions in all aerobic organisms such as plants and animals including human. If Superoxide radicalis not removed, it reacts with hydrogen peroxide to produce a highly reactive hydroxyl free radical, which is known to cause many diseases. Immediate removal of Superoxide radical is essential to protect cells and organisms. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is the enzyme that catalyzes the scavenging of Superoxide radical
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