| Name | ketone catabolic process |
| ID | GO_0042182 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Exact synonym | ketone breakdown, ketone catabolism, ketone degradation |
| Description | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ketones, a class of organic compounds that contain the carbonyl group, CO, and in which the carbonyl group is bonded only to carbon atoms. The general formula for a ketone is RCOR, where R and R are alkyl or aryl groups. |
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