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chitin catabolic process

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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. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 ]

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Label

chitin catabolic process

Synonyms
  • beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine catabolic process
  • beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine catabolism
  • chitin breakdown
  • chitin catabolism
  • chitin degradation
has obo namespace

biological_process

id

GO:0006032