Term Name: | aerobic respiration, using arsenite as electron donor |
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Definition: | The oxidation of arsenite to arsenate, using oxygen (O2) as the electron acceptor. Arsenite oxidase provides electrons to an electron carrier which transfers them to oxygen utilizing respiratory systems. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043554] QuickGO AmiGO |