ectoine catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ectoine (1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid), a tetrahydropyrimidine commonly synthesized by halophilic bacteria.
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monocarboxylic acid catabolic process
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ectoine breakdown
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ectoine catabolism
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ectoine degradation
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