Term Name: | long-chain fatty acid catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | long-chain fatty acid breakdown, long-chain fatty acid catabolism, long-chain fatty acid degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a long-chain fatty acid. A long-chain fatty acid has an aliphatic tail containing 13 to 22 carbons. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042758] QuickGO AmiGO |