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GO: Biological Process

formaldehyde assimilation via xylulose monophosphate cycle

Term ID
GO:0019648
Synonyms
  • formaldehyde assimilation via xylulose-5-phosphate cycle
  • formaldehyde fixation cycle
Definition
The pathway in which formaldehyde is used as a carbon source in the xylulose monophosphate cycle. Methylotrophic yeasts, but not bacteria, utilize the xylulose monophosphate cycle to fix formaldehyde and convert it into metabolically useful organic compounds.
References
  • MetaCyc:P185-PWY
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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