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

MetaCyc:PWY-6855
MetaCyc:PWY-6902
MetaCyc:PWY-7118
MetaCyc:PWY-7822

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: aminoglycan catabolic process chitin metabolic process glucosamine-containing compound catabolic process

aminoglycan catabolic process chitin metabolic process glucosamine-containing compound catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: cell wall chitin catabolic process cuticle chitin catabolic process

cell wall chitin catabolic process cuticle chitin catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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