hypochlorous acid biosynthetic process

I. Literature review

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Namehypochlorous acid biosynthetic process
IDGO_0002149
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Biological process

Exact synonym

HClO biosynthetic process, HOCl biosynthetic process, hypochlorous acid biosynthesis

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of hypochlorous acid.

Related synonym

hypochlorite biosynthetic process

Comment

Note that this reaction is catalyzed by myeloperoxidase in neutrophils.

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