Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

amino acid catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0009063
Synonyms
  • amino acid breakdown
  • amino acid catabolism
  • amino acid degradation
  • cellular amino acid catabolic process
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of amino acids, organic acids containing one or more amino substituents.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes