respiratory burst
id: GO:0045730
name: respiratory burst
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: A phase of elevated metabolic activity, during which oxygen consumption increases; this leads to the production, by an NADH dependent system, of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide anions and hydroxyl radicals.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0002679 | respiratory burst involved in defense response |
| GO:0045729 | respiratory burst at fertilization |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0008152 | metabolic process |
