Hydroxyl - Hydroxyl Radical

Hydroxyl Radical

Hydroxyl radicals are highly reactive and undergo chemistry that makes them short-lived. On generation in or exposure of biological systems to these radicals, they can cause damage to cells, including those in humans, where they react with DNA, lipids, and proteins.

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