| Phenotype: | antioxidant activity decreased efficacy, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | antioxidant activity |
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| Definition: | Inhibition of the reactions brought about by dioxygen (O2) or peroxides. Usually the antioxidant is effective because it can itself be more easily oxidized than the substance protected. The term is often applied to components that can trap free radicals, thereby breaking the chain reaction that normally leads to extensive biological damage. |
| Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016209] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | decreased efficacy |
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| Definition: | A decrease in the ability of a process to produce its output. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0015003] |