1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate catabolic process
id: GO:0042217
name: 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate catabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate, a natural product found in plant tissues. It is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of ethylene (ethene), a fruit-ripening hormone in plants.
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0009063 | cellular amino acid catabolic process |
| GO:0018871 | 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate metabolic process |
| GO:0072329 | monocarboxylic acid catabolic process |
