hydrogen peroxide metabolic process
id: GO:0042743
name: hydrogen peroxide metabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways involving hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a potentially harmful byproduct of aerobic cellular respiration which can cause damage to DNA.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0042744 | hydrogen peroxide catabolic process |
| GO:0050665 | hydrogen peroxide biosynthetic process |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0072593 | reactive oxygen species metabolic process |
