NADPH oxidase 2 generates superoxide from oxygen

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R-HSA-5218841
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Reaction [transition]
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Homo sapiens
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5/5
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The activated NOX2 complex generates superoxide (O2.-) by transferring an electron from NADPH in the cytosol to oxygen on the luminal or extracellular space (Bedard & Krause 2007).
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
17237347 The NOX family of ROS-generating NADPH oxidases: physiology and pathophysiology

Bedard, K, Krause, KH

Physiol. Rev. 2007
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superoxide-generating NAD(P)H oxidase activity of NOX2 complex:RAC1:GTP [plasma membrane]

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Rhea
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