reactive oxygen species metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0072593

Synonyms

reactive oxygen species metabolism
ROS metabolic process

Definition

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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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: metabolic process

metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: hydrogen peroxide metabolic process hypochlorous acid metabolic process reactive oxygen species biosynthetic process superoxide metabolic process

hydrogen peroxide metabolic process hypochlorous acid metabolic process reactive oxygen species biosynthetic process superoxide metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic process

negative regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic process

positive regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic process

regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes