Free Radical Binding

Preferred Label : Free Radical Binding;

NCIt synonyms : Free Radical Interaction;

NCIt definition : Free Radical Binding involves temporary interaction with chemically unstable and highly reactive molecules (free radicals) having an unsatisfied electron valence pair. Agents of tissue damage through exposure to radiation, environment chemicals, and aging, reactive free radicals stabilize themselves by appropriating an electron from a nearby molecule and damaging that molecule by altering the electron number in its outermost electron shell.;

Details

Origin ID

C40953;

UMLS CUI

C1517314;

Semantic type(s)
- Molecular Function [UMLS semantic type]
biological_process_involves_gene_product
- Alpha-1-Microglobulin [NCIt concept]
biological_process_is_part_of_process
- Biochemical Process [NCIt concept]
process_involves_gene
- AMBP Gene [NCIt concept]
- AMBP wt Allele [NCIt concept]

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