aerobic ammonia oxidation to nitrite via pyruvic oxime

Term ID

GO:0070275

Synonyms

Definition

The metabolic process in which ammonia (NH3) is oxidized to nitrite (NO2) in the presence of oxygen. Hydroxylamine is produced enzymatically, and, in the presence of pyruvate, forms pyruvic oxime in a spontaneous, non-enzymatic reaction; pyruvic oxime is then converted to nitrite.

References

• MetaCyc:PWY-2242

Ontology

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