alkaloid catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0009822

Synonyms

• alkaloid breakdown
• alkaloid catabolism
• alkaloid degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of alkaloids, nitrogen containing natural products not otherwise classified as peptides, nonprotein amino acids, amines, cyanogenic glycosides, glucosinolates, cofactors, phytohormones or primary metabolites (such as purine or pyrimidine bases). 0122146743

References

Ontology

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