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GO: Biological Process

polyol catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0046174
Synonyms
  • polyhydric alcohol catabolic process
  • polyol breakdown
  • polyol catabolism
  • polyol degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a polyol, any alcohol containing three or more hydroxyl groups attached to saturated carbon atoms.
References
Ontology
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