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GO: Biological Process

fatty acid omega-oxidation

Term ID
GO:0010430
Synonyms
Definition
A fatty acid oxidation process in which the methyl group at the end of the fatty acid molecule (the omega carbon) is first oxidized to a hydroxyl group, then to an oxo group, and finally to a carboxyl group. The long chain dicarboxylates derived from omega-oxidation then enter the beta-oxidation pathway for further degradation. 16404574
References
  • MetaCyc:PWY-2724
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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