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Reactive oxygen species (ROS). The continuous reduction of oxygen through adding electrons generates ROS including superoxide anion radicals (O2•), hydroxyl radicals (HO•), peroxyl radicals (HOO•), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The red circle indicates an unpaired electron.
