BBS2001 Threats and Defence Mechanisms: what happens during an oxidative burst?

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what happens during an oxidative burst?

Mirte Schattorie · Accepted Answer

it starts during phagocytosis;
1. enzymes in the phagolysosomes are activated
2. one of them, phagocyte oxidase, converts oxygen into superoxide anion and free radicals (ROS), which are toxins
3. inducible nitric oxide synthase converts arginine into nitric oxide, which kills bacteria

BBS2001 Threats and Defence Mechanisms

What happens during an oxidative burst?

It starts during phagocytosis; 1. enzymes in the phagolysosomes are activated 2. one of them, phagocyte oxidase, converts oxygen into superoxide anion and free radicals (ROS), which are toxins 3. inducible nitric oxide synthase converts arginine into nitric oxide, which kills bacteria

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