ascospore wall chitin catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0034232

Synonyms

• ascospore wall chitin breakdown
• ascospore wall chitin catabolism
• ascospore wall chitin degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ascospore wall chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of P-1,4-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues, found in the walls of ascospores.

References

Ontology

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