methylotrophyn.
/ˌmɛθᵻˈlɒtrəfi/, /ˌmiːθʌɪˈlɒtrəfi/, U.S. /ˌmɛθəˈlɑtrəfi/ Microbiology.
The type of metabolism observed in methylotrophs.
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disassimilation1809
dissimilation1830
anabolism1886
catabolism1889
basal metabolism1914
hypometabolism1932
hypermetabolism1937
cryptobiosis1959
methylotrophy1972
1972 Biochem. Jrnl. 128 1375/1 A problem is emerging concerning the definition of an obligate methylotroph, and indeed of methylotrophy.
1989 Nature 9 Nov. 166/1 The extremely negative δ13C values..found in tissues of animals living on patches of sediment enriched in isotopically light methane indicates the overriding importance of methylotrophy.
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