Chapter 3.6, Problem 3CTQ

Summary Introduction

To write:

About the nature of oxidative stress and its association with disease states.

Introduction:

The harmful oxidants produced in our body are highly reactive as they contain one or more unpaired electrons. They readily react with bio-molecules of cells, such as the nucleic acids, proteins, and phospholipids and leads to condition known as oxidative stress.

The oxidative stress becomes ferocious, whenever the damaged biomolecules are not repaired. Under such condition, it cause disturbance in cell signaling and consequently leads to the death of the cell.