apocarotenoid catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0043290

Synonyms

• apo carotenoid catabolic process
• apocarotenoid breakdown
• apocarotenoid catabolism
• apocarotenoid degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of apocarotenoids, a class of compounds derived from the oxidative cleavage of carotenoids, many of which are biologically important e.g. retinal and abscisic acid. http://www.msu.edu/~schwart1/apocarotenoids.htm

References

Ontology

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