diol catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0034313

Synonyms

dihydric alcohol catabolic process
diol breakdown
diol catabolism
diol degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a diol, any alcohol containing two hydroxyl groups attached to saturated carbon atoms.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: diol metabolic process polyol catabolic process

diol metabolic process polyol catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: (+)-secoisolariciresinol catabolic process (-)-secoisolariciresinol catabolic process asperfuranone catabolic process glycol catabolic process sphingosine catabolic process ... Show All 6 Terms

(+)-secoisolariciresinol catabolic process (-)-secoisolariciresinol catabolic process asperfuranone catabolic process glycol catabolic process sphingosine catabolic process tetrahydrobiopterin catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes