Term Name: energy derivation by oxidation of organic compounds
Synonyms: chemoorganotrophy
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways by which a cell derives energy from organic compounds; results in the oxidation of the compounds from which energy is released.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0015980]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: generation of precursor metabolites and energy
has subtype: cellular respiration energy reserve metabolic process fermentation