biphenyl catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0070980

Synonyms

• biphenyl breakdown
• biphenyl catabolism
• biphenyl degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of biphenyl, a toxic aromatic hydrocarbon used as a heat transfer agent, as a fungistat in packaging citrus fruits and in plant disease control. Biphenyl can be chlorinated with 1-10 chlorine molecules to form polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). (2)

References

Ontology

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