Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

formaldehyde catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0046294
Synonyms
  • formaldehyde breakdown
  • formaldehyde catabolism
  • formaldehyde degradation
  • methanal catabolic process
  • methanal catabolism
(all 5)
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of formaldehyde (methanal, H2C=O), the simplest aldehyde.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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