Term Name: | corrin catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | corrin breakdown, corrin catabolism, corrin degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of corrin, C19H22N4, the fundamental heterocyclic skeleton of the corrinoids. It consists of four reduced pyrrole rings joined into a macrocyclic ring. Corrin is the core of the vitamin B12 molecule. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046141] QuickGO AmiGO |