Term Name: | vitamin K catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | naphthoquinone catabolic process, naphthoquinone catabolism, vitamin K breakdown, vitamin K catabolism, vitamin K degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of any of the forms of vitamin K, quinone-derived vitamins which are involved in the synthesis of blood-clotting factors in mammals. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042377] QuickGO AmiGO |