| Term Name: | pyruvate fermentation |
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| Synonyms: | glycolytic fermentation |
| Definition: | The fermentation process resulting in the oxygen-independent conversion of pyruvate to reduced end products (e.g., lactate, ethanol, and acetate), accompanied by the concomitant oxidation of NADH to NAD. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019660] QuickGO AmiGO |