catechol catabolic process, ortho-cleavage

Term ID

GO:0019615

Synonyms

• catechol breakdown, ortho-cleavage
• catechol degradation, ortho-cleavage

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of catechol via the ortho-cleavage pathway, in which the catechol aromatic ring is broken between the two carbon atoms bearing hydroxyl groups. http://www.ence.umd.edu/

References

• MetaCyc:CATECHOL-ORTHO-CLEAVAGE-PWY

Ontology

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