Term Name: superoxide metabolic process
Synonyms: oxygen free radical metabolic process, oxygen free radical metabolism, superoxide free radical metabolic process, superoxide free radical metabolism, superoxide metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving superoxide, the superoxide anion O2- (superoxide free radical), or any compound containing this species.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006801]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: reactive oxygen species metabolic process
has subtype: removal of superoxide radicals superoxide anion generation
regulated by: regulation of superoxide metabolic process