collagen catabolic process

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Namecollagen catabolic process
IDGO_0030574
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Biological process

Exact synonym

collagen breakdown, collagen catabolism, collagen degradation

Description

The proteolytic chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of collagen in the extracellular matrix, usually carried out by proteases secreted by nearby cells.

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