Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

secondary metabolite catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0090487
Synonyms
  • secondary metabolite breakdown
  • secondary metabolite catabolism
  • secondary metabolite degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of secondary metabolites, the compounds that are not necessarily required for growth and maintenance of cells, and are often unique to a taxon.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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