Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

catechol catabolic process, meta-cleavage

Term ID
GO:0019616
Synonyms
  • catechol breakdown, meta-cleavage
  • catechol degradation, meta-cleavage
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of catechol via the meta-cleavage pathway, in which the catechol aromatic ring is broken between a hydroxylated carbon atom and an adjacent unsubstituted carbon atom. 7765833
References
  • MetaCyc:P183-PWY
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
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