Term Name: | heterocycle catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | heterocycle breakdown, heterocycle catabolism, heterocycle degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of heterocyclic compounds, those with a cyclic molecular structure and at least two different atoms in the ring (or rings). |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046700] QuickGO AmiGO |