heparin catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0030211

Synonyms

• heparan sulfate catabolic process
• heparin breakdown
• heparin catabolism
• heparin degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of heparin, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans of average Mr (6000-20000), consisting predominantly of alternating alpha-(1->4)-linked D-galactose and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine-6-sulfate residues. 0198506732

References

Ontology

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