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GO: Biological Process

W-molybdopterin cofactor catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0032327
Synonyms
  • Moco catabolic process
  • Moco catabolism
  • W-molybdopterin cofactor breakdown
  • W-molybdopterin cofactor catabolism
  • W-molybdopterin cofactor degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of the W-molybdopterin cofactor, essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes. The cofactor consists of a mononuclear tungsten ion (W) coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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