xylan catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of xylan, a polymer containing a beta-1,4-linked D-xylose backbone.
GO:0045491
xylan metabolic process
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GO:2000895
hemicellulose catabolic process
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xylan breakdown
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xylan catabolism
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xylan degradation
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