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Term:respiratory burst at fertilization
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Definition:The phase of elevated metabolic activity, during which oxygen consumption increases, that occurs at fertilization. An enhanced uptake of oxygen leads to the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide anions and hydroxyl radicals. Capacitation, a necessary prerequisite event to successful fertilization, can be induced by reactive oxygen species in vitro; hydrogen peroxide is used as an extracellular oxidant to cross-link the protective surface envelopes.
Synonyms:exact_synonym: metabolic burst at fertilization;   oxidative burst at fertilization



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  biological_process 20292
    metabolic process 11721
      respiratory burst 30
        respiratory burst at fertilization 0
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  biological_process 20292
    reproduction 1868
      sexual reproduction 1195
        fertilization 225
          single fertilization 177
            respiratory burst at fertilization 0
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