Term Name: | aerobic respiration, using ammonia as electron donor |
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Synonyms: | aerobic ammonia oxidation to nitrite via hydrazine |
Definition: | The metabolic process in which ammonia (NH3) is oxidized to nitrite (NO2) in the presence of oxygen; enzymatic reactions convert ammonia to hydrazine, and hydrazine to nitrite. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019409] QuickGO AmiGO |