Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

pigment catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0046149
Synonyms
  • pigment breakdown
  • pigment catabolism
  • pigment degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a pigment, any general or particular coloring matter in living organisms, e.g. melanin. 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes