Term Name: | ketone catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | ketone breakdown, ketone catabolism, ketone degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ketones, a class of organic compounds that contain the carbonyl group, CO, and in which the carbonyl group is bonded only to carbon atoms. The general formula for a ketone is RCOR, where R and R are alkyl or aryl groups. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042182] QuickGO AmiGO |