OBO ID: GO:0030211
Term Name: heparin catabolic process Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • heparan sulfate catabolic process
  • heparin breakdown
  • heparin catabolism
  • heparin degradation
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
References:
Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
PHENOTYPE No data available