Name | hyaluronan catabolic process |
ID | GO_0030214 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Exact synonym | hyaluronan breakdown, hyaluronan catabolism, hyaluronan degradation |
Description | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hyaluronan, the naturally occurring anionic form of hyaluronic acid, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans, the repeat units of which consist of beta-1,4 linked D-glucuronyl-beta-(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. |
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