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MeSH Heading: Superoxide Dismutase 2
Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.881.001
Unique ID: D000099156
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000099156
Scope Note: A superoxide dismutase that processes REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES generated by mitochondrial respiration. It protects tissues from damage during disease progression.
Entry Term(s): SOD2 Protein; Superoxide Dismutase-2
Registry Numbers: EC 1.15.1.1
Public MeSH Note: 2026 (2001); SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE 2 was indexed under SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE 2001-2025
History Note: 2026 (2001)
Date Introduced: 2026/01/01
Last Updated: 2026/01/01

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Superoxide Dismutase 2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026