Search Ontology:
ChEBI
reactive oxygen species
- Term ID
- CHEBI:26523
- Synonyms
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- ROS
- Definition
- 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.
- References
- Ontology
- ChEBI ( EBI )
- is a type of
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- has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from reactive oxygen species
Phenotype where environments contain reactive oxygen species
Phenotype modified by environments containing reactive oxygen species
Phenotype affecting reactive oxygen species
Human Disease Model