Term Name: | peptide catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | peptide breakdown, peptide catabolism, peptide degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of peptides, compounds of 2 or more (but usually less than 100) amino acids where the alpha carboxyl group of one is bound to the alpha amino group of another. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043171] QuickGO AmiGO |