Term Name: pyruvate fermentation to butanoate
Synonyms: glycolytic fermentation via PFOR pathway, pyruvate fermentation via PFOR
Definition: The anaerobic chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of pyruvate into butanoate. This pathway is found in strict anaerobes such as Clostridia species.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0044813]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: butyrate metabolic process pyruvate fermentation