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GO: Biological Process

disproportionation of elemental sulfur

Term ID
GO:0019422
Synonyms
  • disproportionation of elemental sulphur
Definition
The process in which sulfur compounds with an intermediate oxidation state serve as both electron donors and electron acceptors in an energy-generating redox process. The reaction takes place anaerobically, in light and in the absence of CO2.
References
  • MetaCyc:P203-PWY
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
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