mannan catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046355

Synonyms

• mannan breakdown
• mannan catabolism
• mannan degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of mannan, the main hemicellulose of soft (coniferous) wood, made up of D-mannose, D-glucose and D-galactose. 0198506732

References

Ontology

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