hyaluronan catabolic process
hyaluronan breakdown
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hyaluronan catabolism
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hyaluronan degradation
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The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hyaluronan, the naturally occurring anionic form of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronan is a type of non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan composed of the repeating disaccharide unit beta(1,4)-D-glucuronic acid-beta(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine.
GO:0006027
glycosaminoglycan catabolic process
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GO:0030212
hyaluronan metabolic process
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