Term Name: | fatty acid oxidation |
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Definition: | The removal of one or more electrons from a fatty acid, with or without the concomitant removal of a proton or protons, by reaction with an electron-accepting substance, by addition of oxygen or by removal of hydrogen. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019395] QuickGO AmiGO |