Term Name: energy derivation by oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds
Synonyms: chemolithotrophie, chemolithotrophy, lithotrophy
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways by which a cell derives energy from inorganic compounds; results in the oxidation of the compounds from which energy is released.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0015975]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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is a type of: generation of precursor metabolites and energy
has subtype: aerobic respiration, using ammonia as electron donor aerobic respiration, using arsenite as electron donor aerobic respiration, using carbon monoxide as electron donor aerobic respiration, using ferrous ions as electron donor aerobic respiration, using hydrogen as electron donor aerobic respiration, using nitrite as electron donor aerobic respiration, using sulfur or sulfate as electron donor anaerobic respiration, using ammonium as electron donor lead sulfide oxidation methanogenesis