respiratory burst involved in defense response

Term ID

GO:0002679

Synonyms

Definition

A phase of elevated metabolic activity, during which oxygen consumption increases made as part of a defense response ; this leads to the production, by an NADH dependent system, of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide anions and hydroxyl radicals. (2)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO