Thiyl and phenoxyl free radicals and NADH. Direct observation of one-electron oxidation.
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SUBMITTER: Forni LG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1147504 | biostudies-other | 1986 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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