| Term Name: | carbon fixation |
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| Synonyms: | autotrophic CO2 fixation, autotrophic CO2 fixation pathway, autotrophy, carbon dioxide fixation |
| Definition: | A metabolic process in which carbon (usually derived from carbon dioxide) is incorporated into organic compounds (usually carbohydrates). |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0015977] QuickGO AmiGO |