secondary metabolite catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of secondary metabolites, the compounds that are not necessarily required for growth and maintenance of cells, and are often unique to a taxon.
GO:0009056
catabolic process
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GO:0019748
secondary metabolic process
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secondary metabolite breakdown
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secondary metabolite catabolism
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secondary metabolite degradation
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