catabolic process
set of metabolic pathways that breaks down molecules into smaller units
amino acid degradation
biochemical processes
pesticide degradation
process by which a pesticide is transformed into another substance
beta oxidation
catabolic process by which fatty acids are broken down in the cytosol (in prokaryotes)/mitochondria (in eukaryotes) to generate acetyl-CoA (which enters the citric acid cycle) and NADH and FADH₂ (used in the electron transport chain)