hydrogen peroxide biosynthetic process

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Group 15 studies
Group 25 studies
Group 3113 studies
Group 437 studies

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Namehydrogen peroxide biosynthetic process
IDGO_0050665
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Biological process

Exact synonym

H2O2 biosynthetic process, hydrogen peroxide anabolism, hydrogen peroxide biosynthesis, hydrogen peroxide formation, hydrogen peroxide generation, hydrogen peroxide synthesis

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a potentially harmful byproduct of aerobic cellular respiration which can cause damage to DNA.

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