Term Name: | diacetylchitobiose catabolic process to glucosamine and acetate |
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Definition: | The pathway resulting in the breakdown of diacetylchitobiose into simpler products, including glucosamine and glucosamine. The catabolism proceeds by the deacetylation of diacetylchitobiose, producing acetate and GlcN-GlcNAc; the latter is cleaved to produce glucosamine (GlcN) and N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc). The N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) is then deacetylated to produce glucosamine (GlcN) and acetate. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0052776] QuickGO AmiGO |