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dissimilatory sulfate reduction

Term ID
GO:0019420
Synonyms
  • dissimilatory sulphate reduction
Definition
The reduction of sulfate to hydrogen sulfide, which acts as a terminal electron acceptor. Sulfate is activated to adenosine-phosphosulfate (APS) which is then reduced to sulfite, which is in turn reduced to hydrogen sulfide. (2)
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