hydrogen peroxide metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042743

Synonyms

H2O2 metabolic process
hydrogen peroxide metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a potentially harmful byproduct of aerobic cellular respiration which can cause damage to DNA. 21734470

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Ontology

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Relationships

is a type of: reactive oxygen species metabolic process

reactive oxygen species metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: detoxification of hydrogen peroxide hydrogen peroxide biosynthetic process hydrogen peroxide catabolic process

detoxification of hydrogen peroxide hydrogen peroxide biosynthetic process hydrogen peroxide catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of hydrogen peroxide metabolic process

negative regulation of hydrogen peroxide metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of hydrogen peroxide metabolic process

positive regulation of hydrogen peroxide metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of hydrogen peroxide metabolic process

regulation of hydrogen peroxide metabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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