Term Name: | D-cysteine catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | D-cysteine breakdown, D-cysteine catabolism, D-cysteine degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of D-cysteine, (S)-2-amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid, which occurs naturally in firefly luciferin. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019447] QuickGO AmiGO |