Ratio expressing the efficiency of a mass conversion process. The yield coefficient is defined as the amount of cell mass
() or product formed
(,)
related to the consumed substrate (carbon or nitrogen source or oxygen in
or
) or to the intracellular
ATP
production ().
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143
(Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992))
on page 168
) or product formed
(
,
)
related to the consumed substrate (carbon or nitrogen source or oxygen in
or
) or to the intracellular
ATP
production (
).