OBO ID: GO:0019409
Term Name: aerobic respiration, using ammonia as electron donor Search Ontology:
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
PHENOTYPE No data available