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GO: Biological Process

organic phosphonate catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0019700
Synonyms
  • organophosphonate catabolic process
  • phosphonate breakdown
  • phosphonate catabolism
  • phosphonate degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of phosphonates, any organic compound containing one or more C-PO(OH)2 or C-PO(OR)2 (with R=alkyl, aryl) groups. Catabolism of phosphonic acid itself, an inorganic compound without the biochemically relevant C-P bond, is not included.
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Phenotype
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