Term Name:	reactive oxygen species metabolic process
Synonyms:	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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0072593]    QuickGO    AmiGO