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GO: Biological Process

ketone catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0042182
Synonyms
  • ketone breakdown
  • ketone catabolism
  • ketone degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ketones, a class of organic compounds that contain the carbonyl group, CO, and in which the carbonyl group is bonded only to carbon atoms. The general formula for a ketone is RCOR, where R and R are alkyl or aryl groups.
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