Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

lignin catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046274

Synonyms

lignin breakdown
lignin catabolism
lignin degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of lignins, a class of polymers of phenylpropanoid units.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: lignin metabolic process phenylpropanoid catabolic process

lignin metabolic process phenylpropanoid catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: anaerobic lignin catabolic process guaiacyl lignin catabolic process p-hydroxyphenyl lignin catabolic process syringal lignin catabolic process

anaerobic lignin catabolic process guaiacyl lignin catabolic process p-hydroxyphenyl lignin catabolic process syringal lignin catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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