indole catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042433

Synonyms

• indole breakdown
• indole catabolism
• indole degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of indole (2,3-benzopyrrole), the basis of many biologically active substances (e.g. serotonin, tryptophan).

References

Ontology

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