Term Name: | mannan catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | mannan breakdown, mannan catabolism, mannan degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of mannan, the main hemicellulose of soft (coniferous) wood, made up of D-mannose, D-glucose and D-galactose. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046355] QuickGO AmiGO |