OBO ID: GO:0015975
Term Name: energy derivation by oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds Search Ontology:
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.
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