Another chemolithotrophic metabolism missing in nature: sulfur comproportionation
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DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.14982
Abstract: Summary Chemotrophic microorganisms gain energy for cellular functions by catalyzing oxidation–reduction (redox) reactions that are out of equilibrium. Calculations of the Gibbs energy (ΔGr) can identify whether a reaction is thermodynamically favourable and quantify the… read more here.
Keywords: chemolithotrophic metabolism; energy; metabolism; comproportionation ... See more keywords