| Term Name: | pyruvate fermentation to butanoate |
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| 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 |