The stepwise reduction of molecular oxygen involves several intermediates which are much more reactive than O2 itself. The propensity of O2 for univalent pathways of reduction exposes respiring cells to these intermediates. The defenses against this threat are discussed.
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Irwin Fridovich (1977) studied this question.
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