Term Name: | superoxide anion generation |
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Synonyms: | superoxide release |
Definition: | The enzymatic generation of superoxide, the superoxide anion O2- (superoxide free radical), or any compound containing this species, by a cell in response to environmental stress, thereby mediating the activation of various stress-inducible signaling pathways. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042554] QuickGO AmiGO |