organic phosphonate catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0019700

Synonyms

• organophosphonate catabolic process
• phosphonate breakdown
• phosphonate catabolism
• phosphonate degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of phosphonates, any organic compound containing one or more C-PO(OH)2 or C-PO(OR)2 (with R=alkyl, aryl) groups. Catabolism of phosphonic acid itself, an inorganic compound without the biochemically relevant C-P bond, is not included.

References

Ontology

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