Term Name: | carbazole catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | carbazole breakdown, carbazole catabolism, carbazole degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of carbazole, a heterocyclic aromatic compound containing a dibenzopyrrole system that is produced during coal gasification and is present in cigarette smoke. Coal tar produced at high temperature contains an average of 1.5% carbazole. It is used widely in synthesis of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and plastics and is a suspected carcinogen. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046232] QuickGO AmiGO |