prosthetic group catabolic process
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
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
is_a
GO:0051189
prosthetic group metabolic process
is_a
GO:0030163
protein catabolic process
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