Term Name:	alternative respiration
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Definition:	Alternative respiration pathway consumes oxygen, oxidizes NADH to NAD+ and generates water. During electron flow, proton motive force is diminished resulting in fewer molecules of ATP compared to cytochrome pathway. The pathway is found in plants, algae and some protozoa.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0010230]    QuickGO    AmiGO