cellular metabolic process
reactive oxygen species metabolic process
2011-02-11T10:50:06Z
GO:0072593
ROS metabolic process
reactive oxygen species metabolism
mah
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.
biological_process