catechol catabolic process, ortho-cleavage
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of catechol via the ortho-cleavage pathway, in which the catechol aromatic ring is broken between the two carbon atoms bearing hydroxyl groups.
GO:0019614
catechol-containing compound catabolic process
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GO:0042952
beta-ketoadipate pathway
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catechol breakdown, ortho-cleavage
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catechol degradation, ortho-cleavage
exact