catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of substances, including the breakdown of carbon compounds with the liberation of energy for use by the cell or organism. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0198547684&isbn=1/ ]
Synonyms: breakdown, degradation, catabolism
Term info
goslim_chembl, goslim_agr, goslim_plant
jl
2012-10-17T15:52:35Z
single-organism catabolic process
GO:0044243, GO:0044712
multicellular organismal catabolic process
biological_process
GO:0009056