W-molybdopterin cofactor catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0032327

Synonyms

• Moco catabolic process
• Moco catabolism
• W-molybdopterin cofactor breakdown
• W-molybdopterin cofactor catabolism
• W-molybdopterin cofactor degradation

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.

References

Ontology

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