Term Name: | prenol catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | prenol breakdown, prenol catabolism, prenol degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of prenols, isoprenoids of general formula (H-CH2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2-)n-OH, any primary monohydroxy alcohol whose carbon skeleton consists of two or more isoprenoid residues linked head to tail. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0016092] QuickGO AmiGO |