The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) was created as an independent agency by Congress in 1974 to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials for beneficial civilian purposes while protecting people and the environment.
potent antioxidant, it easily gives up electrons to provide stability to reactive species such as ROS. Mechanisms of Antioxidant Functions Antioxidants are effective via various mechanisms including: 1) preventive antioxidants, 2) free radical scavengers, 3) sequestration of elements by chelation and
Each macromolecule type has its own structure and function: 1  Nucleic acids are DNA and RNA. 2  Proteins, which contain polymers of amino acids, provide both functional and structural functions to cells. 3  Carbohydrates provide short-term energy storage to cells. 4  Lipids, or fatty acids, provide the long-term storage.