Term Name:	anaerobic catabolism of pairs of amino acids
Synonyms:	cofermentation of pairs of amino acids, Stickland reaction
Definition:	The anaerobic chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of amino acids; in these reactions, one amino acid is oxidised (acts as an electron donor) and a different amino acid is reduced (acts as an electron acceptor); oxidation of the electron-donating amino acid yields energy in the form of ATP.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019668]    QuickGO    AmiGO