Which of the following enzyme protects the brain from free radical injury?
Correct Answer: Superoxide dismutase
Description: There are several cellular mechanisms by which cells remove free radicals and thereby protect organs from injury. Superoxide is a free radical, it is inactivated by superoxide dismutase (SOD) and is conveed into hydrogen peroxide. There are two types of superoxide dismutases such as manganese SOD located in the mitochondria and copper zinc SOD located in the cytosol. Ref: Robbins Pathologic Basis of Diseases, 5th Edition, Page 12-13
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