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Bioplastic hydroxyl radical trapping

The hydroxyl radical is the reactive oxygen species most cytotoxic to cells. A bioplastic-based hydroxyl radical scavenger that is more efficient than glutathione and vitamin C has been found to be produced by bacteria, adding an interesting twist to the story of oxidative stress defense by intracellular pathogens.

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Figure 1: Hydroxyl radical scavenging mechanism.

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Messens, J. Bioplastic hydroxyl radical trapping. Nat Chem Biol 12, 307–308 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchembio.2058

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