| Term Name: |
W-molybdopterin cofactor catabolic process |
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| Synonyms: |
- Moco catabolic process
- Moco catabolism
- W-molybdopterin cofactor breakdown
- W-molybdopterin cofactor catabolism
- W-molybdopterin cofactor degradation
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of the W-molybdopterin cofactor, essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes. The cofactor consists of a mononuclear tungsten ion (W) coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands.
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GO: Biological Process
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