catabolic process

I. Involved cell types

Genes
Cell types
No. of supported studies
Group 15 studies
Group 29 studies
Group 34 studies

II. Literature review

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Namecatabolic process
IDGO_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

External URL
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