Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

carbon fixation

Term ID
GO:0015977
Synonyms
  • autotrophic CO2 fixation
  • autotrophic CO2 fixation pathway
  • autotrophy
  • carbon dioxide fixation
Definition
A metabolic process in which carbon (usually derived from carbon dioxide) is incorporated into organic compounds (usually carbohydrates).
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes