Term Name: | teichoic acid catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | teichoic acid breakdown, teichoic acid catabolism, teichoic acid degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of teichoic acid, which is a major component of the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria and typically consists of a polymer of glycerol-phosphate or ribitol-phosphate to which are attached glycosyl and D-alanyl ester residues. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0070393] QuickGO AmiGO |