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GO: Biological Process

carotene catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0016121

Synonyms

carotene breakdown
carotene catabolism
carotene degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of carotenes, hydrocarbon carotenoids.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: carotene metabolic process terpene catabolic process

carotene metabolic process terpene catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: alpha-zeacarotene catabolic process beta-carotene catabolic process beta-zeacarotene catabolic process delta-carotene catabolic process lycopene catabolic process ... Show All 6 Terms

alpha-zeacarotene catabolic process beta-carotene catabolic process beta-zeacarotene catabolic process delta-carotene catabolic process lycopene catabolic process phytoene catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes