Term Name: | glycine decarboxylation via glycine cleavage system |
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Synonyms: | glycine cleavage system |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of glycine by oxidative cleavage to carbon dioxide, ammonia, and a methylene group, mediated by enzymes of the glycine cleavage complex. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019464] QuickGO AmiGO |