| Term Name: |
prosthetic group catabolic process |
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| Synonyms: |
- coenzyme and prosthetic group catabolic process
- coenzyme and prosthetic group catabolism
- prosthetic group breakdown
- prosthetic group catabolism
- prosthetic group degradation
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a prosthetic group, the non-amino acid portion of certain protein molecules. Prosthetic groups may be inorganic or organic and are usually required for the biological activity of the protein.
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| Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process
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