Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

diol catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0034313
Synonyms
  • dihydric alcohol catabolic process
  • diol breakdown
  • diol catabolism
  • diol degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a diol, any alcohol containing two hydroxyl groups attached to saturated carbon atoms.
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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