methanogenesis

Term ID

GO:0015948

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.

References

UM-BBD_pathwayID:meth
Wikipedia:Methanogenesis

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: alkane biosynthetic process anaerobic respiration energy derivation by oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds methane metabolic process

alkane biosynthetic process anaerobic respiration energy derivation by oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds methane metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
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 ... Show All 11 Terms

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 Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes