flavonoid phytoalexin catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046286

Synonyms

• flavonoid phytoalexin breakdown
• flavonoid phytoalexin catabolism
• flavonoid phytoalexin degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of flavonoid phytoalexins, a group of water-soluble phenolic derivatives containing a flavan skeleton, which possess antibiotic activity and are produced by plant tissues in response to infection.

References

Ontology

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