Term Name: | propylene catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | propylene breakdown, propylene catabolism, propylene degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of propylene, an alkene produced by catalytic or thermal cracking of hydrocarbons or as a by-product of petroleum refining. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042208] QuickGO AmiGO |