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GO: Biological Process

amine catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0009310
Synonyms
  • amine breakdown
  • amine catabolism
  • amine degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of any organic compound that is weakly basic in character and contains an amino or a substituted amino group. Amines are called primary, secondary, or tertiary according to whether one, two, or three carbon atoms are attached to the nitrogen atom. 0198506732
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GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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