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reactive oxygen species

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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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Label

reactive oxygen species

database cross reference
Subsets

3_STAR

has obo namespace

chebi_ontology

id

CHEBI:26523

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