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pentose catabolic process

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The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a pentose, any monosaccharide with a chain of five carbon atoms in the molecule. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 ]

Term info

Label

pentose catabolic process

Synonyms
  • pentose breakdown
  • pentose catabolism
  • pentose degradation
has obo namespace

biological_process

id

GO:0019323