Name | reactive oxygen species metabolic process |
ID | GO_0072593 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Exact synonym | ROS metabolic process, reactive oxygen species metabolism |
Description | 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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