This glossary contains a number of definitions from the following publication:
J. M. Cock; Tessmar-Raible, K.; Boyen, C.; Viard, F. (Eds.), Introduction to Marine Genomics, vol. 1, 1st ed., Advances in Marine Genomics Vol. (Springer, 2010). Available from: http://www.springer.com/life+
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ROS |
Reactive Oxygen species; Small molecules or ions formed by the incomplete one-electron reduction of oxygen; ROS contribute to oxidative stress/damage of DNA, lipids (oxidations of polydesaturated fatty acids), proteins (oxidations of amino acids) and inactivate specific enzymes (oxidation of co-factors). |