[Participation of the respiratory system of saccharomycetes yeasts in protection against the toxic effect of oxygen].
Level of malonic dialdehyde, lipid peroxidation, and activities of main antioxidant enzymes were studied in respiratory-competent and respiratory-deficient strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast. The data confirm the hypothesis of V.P. Skulachev that the respiratory system is directly involved in the antioxidant defense of the cells.