inositol catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0019310

Synonyms

• inositol breakdown
• inositol catabolism
• inositol degradation
• myo-inositol catabolic process
• myo-inositol catabolism
• vitamin Bh catabolic process
• vitamin Bh catabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of inositol, 1,2,3,4,5,6-cyclohexanehexol, a growth factor for animals and microorganisms.

References

• MetaCyc:P562-PWY

Ontology

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