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GO: Biological Process

tyrosine catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0006572
Synonyms
  • tyrosine breakdown
  • tyrosine catabolism
  • tyrosine degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tyrosine, an aromatic amino acid, 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes