Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

L-glutamate catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0006538
Synonyms
  • glutamate breakdown
  • glutamate catabolism
  • glutamate deamidation
  • glutamate degradation
  • glutamic acid catabolic process
  • glutamic acid catabolism
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-glutamate, the anion of 2-aminopentanedioic acid.
References
  • MetaCyc:GLUTAMATE-DEG1-PWY
  • MetaCyc:GLUTDEG-PWY
  • MetaCyc:PWY-5766
  • MetaCyc:PWY0-1305
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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