OBO ID: GO:0009253
Term Name: peptidoglycan catabolic process Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • murein catabolic process
  • murein catabolism
  • peptidoglycan breakdown
  • peptidoglycan catabolism
  • peptidoglycan degradation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of peptidoglycans, any of a class of glycoconjugates found in bacterial cell walls. (2)
References:
Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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