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catabolic process

set of metabolic pathways that breaks down molecules into smaller units
Intangible biological_process Q21130714
catabolic process
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catabolic process

Summary

catabolic process is a biological process[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • catabolic process's instance of is recorded as biological process[3].
  • catabolic process is a type of metabolism[4].
  • catabolic process's Commons category is recorded as Catabolism[5].
  • catabolic process is the opposite of anabolism[6].
  • catabolic process's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Catabolism[7].
  • catabolic process's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[8].
  • catabolic process's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0009056[9].

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Definition and Type

catabolic process's instance of is recorded as biological process[3]. It is a type of metabolism[4]. It is the opposite of anabolism[6].

Why It Matters

catabolic process has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 4KYCok
    Instance of → biological process
    Subclass of → metabolism
    Described by source → Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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