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GO: Biological Process

sulfur compound catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0044273
Synonyms
  • sulfur catabolic process
  • sulfur catabolism
  • sulfur compound breakdown
  • sulfur compound catabolism
  • sulfur compound degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of compounds that contain sulfur, such as the amino acids methionine and cysteine or the tripeptide glutathione.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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