Term Name: | homocysteine catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | homocysteine breakdown, homocysteine catabolism, homocysteine degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of homocysteine, the amino acid alpha-amino-gamma-mercaptobutanoic acid. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043418] QuickGO AmiGO |