Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

chitin catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0006032
Synonyms
  • beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine catabolic process
  • beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine catabolism
  • chitin breakdown
  • chitin catabolism
  • chitin degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues. 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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