OBO ID: GO:0016127
Term Name: sterol catabolic process Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • sterol breakdown
  • sterol catabolism
  • sterol degradation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of sterols, steroids with one or more hydroxyl groups and a hydrocarbon side-chain in the molecule.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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