Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

amino acid catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0009063
Synonyms
  • amino acid breakdown
  • amino acid catabolism
  • amino acid degradation
  • cellular amino acid catabolic process
(all 4)
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of amino acids, organic acids containing one or more amino substituents.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes