Term Name: | N-acetylmuramic acid catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | N-acetylmuramate breakdown, N-acetylmuramate catabolic process, N-acetylmuramate catabolism, N-acetylmuramate degradation, N-acetylmuramic acid breakdown, N-acetylmuramic acid catabolism, N-acetylmuramic acid degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of N-acetylmuramic acid (MurNAc), a monosaccharide derivative of N-acetylglucosamine. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0097173] QuickGO AmiGO |