glycosaminoglycan catabolic process

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Nameglycosaminoglycan catabolic process
IDGO_0006027
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Biological process

Exact synonym

glycosaminoglycan breakdown, glycosaminoglycan catabolism, glycosaminoglycan degradation

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of glycosaminoglycans, any one of a group of polysaccharides that contain amino sugars.

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