W-molybdopterin cofactor catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of the W-molybdopterin cofactor, essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes. The cofactor consists of a mononuclear tungsten ion (W) coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands.
GO:0032325
molybdopterin cofactor catabolic process
is_a
Moco catabolic process
broad
Moco catabolism
broad
W-molybdopterin cofactor breakdown
exact
W-molybdopterin cofactor catabolism
exact
W-molybdopterin cofactor degradation
exact