Term Name: | pentitol catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | pentitol breakdown, pentitol catabolism, pentitol degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of pentitols, any alditol with a chain of five carbon atoms in the molecule. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019527] QuickGO AmiGO |