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.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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