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Term Name | reactive oxygen species metabolic process |
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Term Accession | GO:0072593 |
Aspect | biological_process |
Synonyms (2) | reactive oxygen species metabolism, ROS metabolic process |
Definition | The chemical reactions and pathways involving a reactive oxygen species, any molecules or ions formed by the incomplete one-electron reduction of oxygen. They contribute to the microbicidal activity of phagocytes, regulation of signal transduction and gene expression, and the oxidative damage to biopolymers. |
Comment | None |
Source Ontology Database | The GO browser of Gene Ontology Database |
GOC: | mah |
CHEBI: | 26523 |