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GO: Biological Process

hemoglobin catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0042540
Synonyms
  • haemoglobin catabolic process
  • haemoglobin catabolism
  • haemoglobin hydrolysis
  • hemoglobin breakdown
  • hemoglobin catabolism
  • hemoglobin degradation
  • hemoglobin hydrolysis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hemoglobin, an oxygen carrying, conjugated protein containing four heme groups and globin; especially, the proteolytic cleavage of hemoglobin to yield free heme, peptides, and amino acids.
References
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