Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

sphingolipid catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0030149
Synonyms
  • sphingolipid breakdown
  • sphingolipid catabolism
  • sphingolipid degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of sphingolipids, any of a class of lipids containing the long-chain amine diol sphingosine or a closely related base (a sphingoid). 0198506732
References
  • Reactome:R-HSA-9845614
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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