nitrogen cycle metabolic process
id: GO:0071941
name: nitrogen cycle metabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: A nitrogen compound metabolic process that contributes to the nitrogen cycle. The nitrogen cycle is a series of metabolic pathways by which nitrogen is converted between various forms and redox states; it encompasses pathways in which nitrogen is acted upon directly, such as nitrification, denitrification, nitrogen fixation, and mineralization.
Child Functions
id | name |
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GO:0009399 | nitrogen fixation |
GO:0019333 | denitrification pathway |
GO:0019627 | urea metabolic process |
GO:0042128 | nitrate assimilation |
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0006807 | nitrogen compound metabolic process |