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GO: Biological Process

hydrogen peroxide biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0050665
Synonyms
  • H2O2 biosynthetic process
  • hydrogen peroxide anabolism
  • hydrogen peroxide biosynthesis
  • hydrogen peroxide formation
  • hydrogen peroxide generation
  • hydrogen peroxide synthesis
Definition
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.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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