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CHEBI:26523 - reactive oxygen species

ChEBI IDCHEBI:26523
ChEBI Namereactive oxygen species
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DefinitionMolecules 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.
Last Modified4 July 2013
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