negative regulation of respiratory burst

Term ID

GO:0060268

Synonyms

Definition

Any process that decreases the rate frequency or extent of a phase of elevated metabolic activity, during which oxygen consumption increases; this leads to the production, by an NADH dependent system, of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide anions and hydroxyl radicals.

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Ontology

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