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GO: Biological Process

lactose catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0005990
Synonyms
  • lactose breakdown
  • lactose catabolism
  • lactose degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of lactose, the disaccharide galactopyranosyl-glucose.
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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