Term Name: | galactitol catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | galactitol breakdown, galactitol catabolism, galactitol degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of galactitol, the hexitol derived by the reduction of the aldehyde group of either D- or L-galactose. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019404] QuickGO AmiGO |