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GO: Biological Process

cobalamin catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0042366
Synonyms
  • cobalamin breakdown
  • cobalamin catabolism
  • cobalamin degradation
  • vitamin B12 catabolic process
  • vitamin B12 catabolism
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of cobalamin (vitamin B12), a water-soluble vitamin characterized by possession of a corrin nucleus containing a cobalt atom.
References
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes