2,4-dichlorobenzoate catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046298

Synonyms

• 2,4-dichlorobenzoate breakdown
• 2,4-dichlorobenzoate catabolism
• 2,4-dichlorobenzoate degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 2,4-dichlorobenzoate, a chlorinated aromatic compound which is a key intermediate in the aerobic degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

References

Ontology

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