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Structure of α-tocopherol form of vitamin E (top) before the 6-OH group hydrogen is donated to a lipid radical. This reaction forms a stable lipid hydroperoxide and a tocopheroxyl radical (bottom). The original state of α-tocopherol can be regenerated by a reduction reaction with hydroxyl groups from other antioxidants such as vitamin C (ascorbate) or ubiquinol.
