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GO: Biological Process

pentose catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0019323
Synonyms
  • pentose breakdown
  • pentose catabolism
  • pentose degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a pentose, any monosaccharide with a chain of five carbon atoms in the molecule. 0198506732
References
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes