lipid catabolic process

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Namelipid catabolic process
IDGO_0016042
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Biological process

Alternative ID

GO:0006724, GO:0044240

Exact synonym

lipid breakdown, lipid catabolism, lipid degradation, lipolysis

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of lipids, compounds soluble in an organic solvent but not, or sparingly, in an aqueous solvent.

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