Term Name: | secondary metabolite catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | secondary metabolite breakdown, secondary metabolite catabolism, secondary metabolite degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of secondary metabolites, the compounds that are not necessarily required for growth and maintenance of cells, and are often unique to a taxon. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0090487] QuickGO AmiGO |