indole catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of indole (2,3-benzopyrrole), the basis of many biologically active substances (e.g. serotonin, tryptophan).
GO:0042431
indole metabolic process
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GO:0042436
indole-containing compound catabolic process
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indole breakdown
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indole catabolism
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indole degradation
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