N-acetylglucosamine catabolic process

I. Involved cell types

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No. of supported studies
Group 16 studies
Group 23 studies

II. Literature review

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NameN-acetylglucosamine catabolic process
IDGO_0006046
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Biological process

Exact synonym

N-acetylglucosamine breakdown, N-acetylglucosamine catabolism, N-acetylglucosamine degradation

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of N-acetylglucosamine. The D isomer is a common structural unit of glycoproteins in plants, bacteria and animals; it is often the terminal sugar of an oligosaccharide group of a glycoprotein.

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