prenylcysteine catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0030328

Synonyms

• prenylcysteine breakdown
• prenylcysteine catabolism
• prenylcysteine degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of prenylcysteine, 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl-cysteine, a derivative of the amino acid cysteine formed by the covalent addition of a prenyl residue.

References

Ontology

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