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GO: Biological Process

prosthetic group catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0051190
Synonyms
  • coenzyme and prosthetic group catabolic process
  • coenzyme and prosthetic group catabolism
  • prosthetic group breakdown
  • prosthetic group catabolism
  • prosthetic group degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a prosthetic group, the non-amino acid portion of certain protein molecules. Prosthetic groups may be inorganic or organic and are usually required for the biological activity of the protein.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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