homolactic fermentation

noun

homolactic fermentation

noun
1

Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any form of fermentation that produces a single acid, but especially the anaerobic conversion of pyruvic acid into lactic acid with concomitant oxidation of NADH to NAD

Related terms
mixed acid fermentation

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