Term Name: | cyanogenic glycoside catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | cyanogenic glycoside breakdown, cyanogenic glycoside catabolism, cyanogenic glycoside degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of cyanogenic glycosides, any glycoside containing a cyano group that is released as hydrocyanic acid on acid hydrolysis; such compounds occur in the kernels of various fruits. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042342] QuickGO AmiGO |