glucosylceramide catabolic process

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Nameglucosylceramide catabolic process
IDGO_0006680
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Biological process

Exact synonym

glucosylceramide breakdown, glucosylceramide catabolism, glucosylceramide degradation

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of glucosylceramides, any compound formed by the replacement of the glycosidic hydroxyl group of a cyclic form of glucose by a ceramide group.

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