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heparin catabolic process |
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Synonyms: |
- heparan sulfate catabolic process
- heparin breakdown
- heparin catabolism
- heparin degradation
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Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of heparin, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans of average Mr (6000-20000), consisting predominantly of alternating alpha-(1->4)-linked D-galactose and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine-6-sulfate residues.
0198506732
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Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process
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