Term Name: |
lactose catabolic process |
Synonyms: |
lactose breakdown,
lactose catabolism,
lactose degradation
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Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of lactose, the disaccharide galactopyranosyl-glucose. |
Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process [GO:0005990]
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