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GO: Biological Process

medium-chain fatty acid catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0051793
Synonyms
  • medium chain fatty acid catabolic process
  • medium chain fatty acid catabolism
  • medium-chain fatty acid breakdown
  • medium-chain fatty acid catabolism
  • medium-chain fatty acid degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a medium-chain fatty acid. A medium-chain fatty acid has an aliphatic tail containing 6 to 12 carbons. Fatty_acid_metabolism
References
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
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