Term Name: | nicotine catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | nicotine breakdown, nicotine catabolism, nicotine degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of nicotine, (S)(-)-3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)pyridine. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019608] QuickGO AmiGO |