Term Name: | peptidoglycan catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | murein catabolic process, murein catabolism, peptidoglycan breakdown, peptidoglycan catabolism, peptidoglycan degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of peptidoglycans, any of a class of glycoconjugates found in bacterial cell walls. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009253] QuickGO AmiGO |