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GO: Biological Process

aerobic respiration, using ammonia as electron donor

Term ID
GO:0019409
Synonyms
  • aerobic ammonia oxidation to nitrite via hydrazine
Definition
The metabolic process in which ammonia (NH3) is oxidized to nitrite (NO2) in the presence of oxygen; enzymatic reactions convert ammonia to hydrazine, and hydrazine to nitrite.
References
  • MetaCyc:AMMOXID-PWY
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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