Term Name: | cobalamin catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | cobalamin breakdown, cobalamin catabolism, cobalamin degradation, vitamin B12 catabolic process, vitamin B12 catabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of cobalamin (vitamin B12), a water-soluble vitamin characterized by possession of a corrin nucleus containing a cobalt atom. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042366] QuickGO AmiGO |