trichloroethylene catabolic process
id: GO:0050696
name: trichloroethylene catabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of trichloroethylene, a toxic, colorless, photoreactive, chlorinated hydrocarbon liquid, commonly used as a metal degreaser and solvent.
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0018979 | trichloroethylene metabolic process |
GO:0042205 | chlorinated hydrocarbon catabolic process |