| Name | catabolic process |
| ID | GO_0009056 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Alternative ID | GO:0044243, GO:0044712 |
| Exact synonym | breakdown, catabolism, degradation |
| Description | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of substances, including the breakdown of carbon compounds with the liberation of energy for use by the cell or organism. |
| Related synonym | single-organism catabolic process |
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