Term Name: methanogenesis
Synonyms: methane biosynthesis, methane biosynthetic process
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of methane, a colorless, odorless, flammable gas with the formula CH4. It is the simplest of the alkanes.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0015948]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: alkane biosynthetic process anaerobic respiration energy derivation by oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds methane metabolic process
has subtype: methane biosynthetic process from 3-(methylthio)propionic acid methane biosynthetic process from carbon monoxide methane biosynthetic process from dimethyl sulfide methane biosynthetic process from dimethylamine methane biosynthetic process from formic acid methane biosynthetic process from methanethiol methane biosynthetic process from methylamine methane biosynthetic process from trimethylamine methanogenesis, from acetate methanogenesis, from carbon dioxide methanogenesis, from methanol