chitin catabolic process
id: GO:0006032
name: chitin catabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of P-1,4-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0006036 | cuticle chitin catabolic process |
| GO:0006039 | cell wall chitin catabolic process |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0006026 | aminoglycan catabolic process |
| GO:0006030 | chitin metabolic process |
