1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042188

Synonyms

• 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane breakdown
• 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane catabolism
• 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane degradation
• DDT catabolic process
• DDT catabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDT), a chlorinated broad spectrum contact insecticide.

References

Ontology

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