OBO ID: CHEBI:26523 |
Term Name: | reactive oxygen species | Search Ontology: | |
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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. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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