anaerobic 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046258

Synonyms

• anaerobic 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene breakdown
• anaerobic 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene catabolism
• anaerobic 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, 1-methyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene, a highly explosive pale yellow crystalline solid, in the absence of oxygen.

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Ontology

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