epidermal growth factor catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0007174

Synonyms

• EGF breakdown
• EGF catabolism
• EGF receptor ligand processing
• epidermal growth factor breakdown
• epidermal growth factor catabolism
• epidermal growth factor ligand processing
• intracellular EGF processing
• receptor-mediated EGF processing

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of epidermal growth factor (EGF), following internalization of the receptor-bound ligand into the signal-receiving cell. Full breakdown of epidermal growth factor results in a ligand that is unable to bind and activate its receptor. 2985587

References

Ontology

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