Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

terpene catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046247

Synonyms

terpene breakdown
terpene catabolism
terpene degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of terpenes, any of a large group of hydrocarbons made up of isoprene units.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: hydrocarbon catabolic process isoprenoid catabolic process terpene metabolic process

hydrocarbon catabolic process isoprenoid catabolic process terpene metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: carotene catabolic process ent-pimara-8(14),15-diene catabolic process isoprene catabolic process miltiradiene catabolic process monoterpene catabolic process ... Show All 6 Terms

carotene catabolic process ent-pimara-8(14),15-diene catabolic process isoprene catabolic process miltiradiene catabolic process monoterpene catabolic process sesquiterpene catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes