Term Name: | alkene catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | alkene breakdown, alkene catabolism, alkene degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of an alkene, any acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbon having one carbon-carbon double bond and the general formula CnH2n. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043451] QuickGO AmiGO |