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Principal biological targets of the primary free radicals and damage repair. R● is the initiating free radical and AH an antioxidant. The initial reaction produces a carbon-centred free radical in the target. Reactive species are shown in red. The blue curve shows the flow of the reducing equivalents under optimal prevention of damage.
