Endogenous Generation of Singlet Oxygen and Ozone in Human and Animal Tissues: Mechanisms, Biological Significance, and Influence of Dietary Components

<div>Proposed mechanism for the reaction of the 13-hydroperoxide of linoleic acid<b> 34</b> with lysine (RNH<sub>2</sub>) to form N<sup><i>ε</i></sup>–(hexanoyl) lysine<b> 74</b> via a dioxetane intermediate<b> 69</b>. The asterisk indicates that the carbonyl is in excited state.</div>

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity

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Figure 14: Endogenous Generation of Singlet Oxygen and Ozone in Human and Animal Tissues: Mechanisms, Biological Significance, and Influence of Dietary Components 

Figure 14 | Endogenous Generation of Singlet Oxygen and Ozone in Human and Animal Tissues: Mechanisms, Biological Significance, and Influence of Dietary Components 