MeSH definition : An excited state of molecular oxygen generated photochemically or chemically. Singlet
oxygen reacts with a variety of biological molecules such as NUCLEIC ACIDS; PROTEINS;
and LIPIDS; causing oxidative damages.;
MeSH synonym : dioxygen, singlet; oxygen, singlet; singlet dioxygen;
Registry Number MeSH : 17778-80-2;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singlet oxygen;
An excited state of molecular oxygen generated photochemically or chemically. Singlet
oxygen reacts with a variety of biological molecules such as NUCLEIC ACIDS; PROTEINS;
and LIPIDS; causing oxidative damages.