Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

ceramide catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046514

Synonyms

ceramide breakdown
ceramide catabolism
ceramide degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ceramides, any N-acetylated sphingoid.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: ceramide metabolic process sphingolipid catabolic process

ceramide metabolic process sphingolipid catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: ganglioside catabolic process glycosylceramide catabolic process

ganglioside catabolic process glycosylceramide catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes