dimethylsilanediol catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042211

Synonyms

• catabolic process of DMSD
• catabolism of DMSD
• degradation of dimethylsilanediol
• dimethylsilanediol breakdown
• dimethylsilanediol catabolism
• dimethylsilanediol degradation

Definition

The aerobic chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of dimethylsilanediol, the smallest member of the dialkylsilanediols. Dimethylsilanediol is the monomer of polydimethylsiloxane, a compound which can be found in a wide range of industrial and consumer products.

References

Ontology

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