Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

pyruvate family amino acid catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0009080
Synonyms
  • pyruvate family amino acid breakdown
  • pyruvate family amino acid catabolism
  • pyruvate family amino acid degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of any amino acid that requires pyruvate for its synthesis, e.g. alanine.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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