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GO: Biological Process
reactive oxygen species metabolic process
- Term ID
- GO:0072593
- Synonyms
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- 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.
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- Ontology
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