prosthetic group catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a prosthetic group, the non-amino acid portion of certain protein molecules. Prosthetic groups may be inorganic or organic and are usually required for the biological activity of the protein.
GO:0009056
catabolic process
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GO:0051189
prosthetic group metabolic process
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GO:0030163
protein catabolic process
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coenzyme and prosthetic group catabolic process
broad
coenzyme and prosthetic group catabolism
broad
prosthetic group breakdown
exact
prosthetic group catabolism
exact
prosthetic group degradation
exact