Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

homogalacturonan catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0033393
Synonyms
  • homogalacturonan breakdown
  • homogalacturonan catabolism
  • homogalacturonan degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of homogalacturonan, a pectidic polymer, characterized by a backbone of 1,4-linked alpha-D-GalpA residues that can be methyl-esterified at C-6 and carry acetyl groups on O-2 and O-3.
References
  • MetaCyc:PWY-1081
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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