In this reaction, carbon is oxidised because it gains oxygen. At the same time, copper oxide is reduced because oxygen is removed from it.

Bacteria have sensitive and specific sensors — involving redox-active cofactors such as haem, flavins, pyridine nucleotides and iron–sulphur clusters, or redox-sensitive amino-acid side chains such as ...

Transmitting an effect known as a domino reaction using redox chemistry has been achieved for the first time. Domino reactions occur when the transformation of one chemical group stimulates the ...