Name | hypochlorous acid biosynthetic process |
ID | GO_0002149 |
collection_id | 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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