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GO: Biological Process

hyaluronan catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0030214
Synonyms
  • hyaluronan breakdown
  • hyaluronan catabolism
  • hyaluronan degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hyaluronan, the naturally occurring anionic form of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronan is a type of non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan composed of the repeating disaccharide unit beta(1,4)-D-glucuronic acid-beta(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. (2)
References
  • MetaCyc:PWY-7645
  • Reactome:R-HSA-2160916
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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