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GO: Biological Process

short-chain fatty acid catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0019626
Synonyms
  • short-chain fatty acid breakdown
  • short-chain fatty acid catabolism
  • short-chain fatty acid degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a short-chain fatty acid. A short-chain fatty acid has an aliphatic tail containing fewer than 6 carbons. 0198506732
References
  • MetaCyc:ACETOACETATE-DEG-PWY
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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