homolactic fermentation

English

Noun

homolactic fermentation (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) 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

See also
  • mixed acid fermentation
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