Term Name: aerobic respiration
Synonyms:
Definition: The enzymatic release of energy from inorganic and organic compounds (especially carbohydrates and fats) which requires oxygen as the terminal electron acceptor.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0009060]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: glycolytic process tricarboxylic acid cycle
is a type of: cellular respiration
has subtype: aerobic electron transport chain aerobic respiration, using ammonia as electron donor aerobic respiration, using arsenite as electron donor aerobic respiration, using carbon monoxide as electron donor aerobic respiration, using ferrous ions as electron donor aerobic respiration, using hydrogen as electron donor aerobic respiration, using nitrite as electron donor aerobic respiration, using sulfur or sulfate as electron donor alternative respiration oxidative phosphorylation
regulated by: regulation of aerobic respiration