hyaluronan catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0030214

Synonyms

• hyaluronan breakdown
• hyaluronan catabolism
• hyaluronan degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hyaluronan, the naturally occurring anionic form of hyaluronic acid, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans, the repeat units of which consist of beta-1,4 linked D-glucuronyl-beta-(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. 0198506732

References

• MetaCyc:PWY-7645

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO