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Radical free

radical, free

In biochemistry, it is a group of atoms bonded together into an entity that is extremely reactive and shortlived. (a free radical is not a political extremist on parole.)


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knocking out which genes can make human live longer

... and the ones that make us worry constantly - (neurobiological ones). Free radical scavengers are still the best bet to have to live longer, and boost up the cytochromes ...

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by kolean
Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:08 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: knocking out which genes can make human live longer
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Another biochemical question

... of the ion, that is neutral, has an unpaired electron and is thus a free radical. You should especially not confuse the two if you are a bio person, because the hydroxyl ...

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by MrMistery
Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:41 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Another biochemical question
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Potential relationship between non-enzymatic antioxidants

... reactive species of oxygen including superoxide (to H2O2) and hydroxyl free radicals (to H2O). When ascorbate acts as a scavenger (by donating an electron to a free radical), ...

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by ianjager
Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:08 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Potential relationship between non-enzymatic antioxidants
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Views: 790

Protein concentrations:Can it drastically change its effect?

... protein and should reflect the normal state of the cells. I'll use the free radical assay as an example. the smaller concentrations of the protein added to the cells seem ...

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by face
Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:50 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Protein concentrations:Can it drastically change its effect?
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A Monkey's Uncle

... said in effect that if I bought the item from them they would fit it free and they could do it while I hung about and had a cup of coffee. The ... may matter to us, as I doubt we would like too many changes, especially radical ones to our genome, but I doubt that it makes a particle of difference ...

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by narrowstaircase
Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:46 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: A Monkey's Uncle
Replies: 26
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