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GO: Biological Process

glycolipid catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0019377
Synonyms
  • glycolipid breakdown
  • glycolipid catabolism
  • glycolipid degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of glycolipid, a class of 1,2-di-O-acylglycerols joined at oxygen 3 by a glycosidic linkage to a carbohydrate part (usually a mono-, di- or tri-saccharide).
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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