Assimilatory nitrate reduction
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-002272
A fundamental biological process where nitrate is reduced to nitrite, converted into ammonia, and when moved into the cell, incorporated into amino acids
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-002272 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Biological substances |
| References | EPA EV-Biological Substances-Microorganisms-Microorganism Activities/Processes |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-002272",
"term": "Assimilatory nitrate reduction",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Assimilatory Nitrate Reduction",
"definition": "A fundamental biological process where nitrate is reduced to nitrite, converted into ammonia, and when moved into the cell, incorporated into amino acids",
"subject": "Biological substances",
"references": [
"EPA EV-Biological Substances-Microorganisms-Microorganism Activities/Processes"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/assimilatory-nitrate-reduction/"
}
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