acrylonitrile catabolic process
id: GO:0019256
name: acrylonitrile catabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of acrylonitrile, a colorless, volatile liquid with a pungent odor. Acrylonitrile is used in the production of acrylic fibers, plastics, and synthetic rubbers.
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0018865 | acrylonitrile metabolic process |
GO:0042178 | xenobiotic catabolic process |
GO:0050899 | nitrile catabolic process |