ectoine catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042400

Synonyms

• ectoine breakdown
• ectoine catabolism
• ectoine degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ectoine (1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid), a tetrahydropyrimidine commonly synthesized by halophilic bacteria. 11823218

References

Ontology

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