OBO ID: GO:0042540
Term Name: hemoglobin catabolic process Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • haemoglobin catabolic process
  • haemoglobin catabolism
  • haemoglobin hydrolysis
  • hemoglobin breakdown
  • hemoglobin catabolism
  • hemoglobin degradation
  • hemoglobin hydrolysis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hemoglobin, an oxygen carrying, conjugated protein containing four heme groups and globin; especially, the proteolytic cleavage of hemoglobin to yield free heme, peptides, and amino acids.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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