Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

positive regulation of catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0009896
Synonyms
  • activation of catabolic process
  • positive regulation of breakdown
  • positive regulation of catabolism
  • positive regulation of degradation
  • stimulation of catabolic process
  • up regulation of catabolic process
  • up-regulation of catabolic process
  • upregulation of catabolic process
Definition
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of substances.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
positively regulates
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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