| Term Name: |
N-acetylglucosamine catabolic process |
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| Synonyms: |
- N-acetylglucosamine breakdown
- N-acetylglucosamine catabolism
- N-acetylglucosamine degradation
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of N-acetylglucosamine. The D isomer is a common structural unit of glycoproteins in plants, bacteria and animals; it is often the terminal sugar of an oligosaccharide group of a glycoprotein.
0198506732
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| References: |
- MetaCyc:GLUAMCAT-PWY
- MetaCyc:PWY-6517
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| Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process
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