Identify ways in which aerobes avoid damage by toxic forms of oxygen.
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Enzymatic Defense: Aerobes produce enzymes that neutralize toxic forms of oxygen. These enzymes include superoxide dismutase, which converts superoxide radicals into hydrogen peroxide, and catalase or peroxidase, which converts hydrogen peroxide into water and Show more…
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