Term Name: | cell wall chitin catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | cell wall chitin breakdown, cell wall chitin catabolism, cell wall chitin degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of cell wall chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues, found in the walls of cells. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006039] QuickGO AmiGO |