vanillin catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042190

Synonyms

• vanillic aldehyde catabolic process
• vanillic aldehyde catabolism
• vanillin breakdown
• vanillin catabolism
• vanillin degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of vanillin, an aromatic hydrocarbon which occurs naturally in black vanilla bean pods.

References

Ontology

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