secondary metabolite catabolic process (Q17713)
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of secondary metabolites, the compounds that are not necessarily required for growth and maintenance of cells, and are often unique to a taxon.
- GO:0090487
- secondary metabolite degradation
- secondary metabolite catabolism
- secondary metabolite breakdown
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English | secondary metabolite catabolic process |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of secondary metabolites, the compounds that are not necessarily required for growth and maintenance of cells, and are often unique to a taxon. |
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