Mo-molybdopterin cofactor catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0032326

Synonyms

• Mo-molybdopterin cofactor breakdown
• Mo-molybdopterin cofactor catabolism
• Mo-molybdopterin cofactor degradation
• Moco catabolic process
• Moco catabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of the Mo-molybdopterin cofactor, essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes. The cofactor consists of a mononuclear molybdenum (Mo) ion coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands.

References

Ontology

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