Term Name: chitin catabolic process
Synonyms: beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine catabolic process, beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine catabolism, chitin breakdown, chitin catabolism, chitin degradation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006032]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: aminoglycan catabolic process chitin metabolic process glucosamine-containing compound catabolic process
has subtype: chitin catabolic process to fructose 6-phosphate via glucosamine