caprolactam catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of caprolactam, hexahydro-2h-azepin-2-one, a cyclic amide of caproic acid.
GO:0042178
xenobiotic catabolic process
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GO:0072340
lactam catabolic process
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caprolactam breakdown
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caprolactam catabolism
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caprolactam degradation
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