FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term menaquinone catabolic process ID (Ontology) GO:0042361 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of menaquinones, any of the quinone-derived compounds synthesized by intestinal bacteria. Structurally, menaquinones consist of a methylated naphthoquinone ring structure and side chains composed of a variable number of unsaturated isoprenoid residues. Menaquinones have vitamin K activity and are known as vitamin K2.[ PubMed:37938463 ]
Also Known As "menaquinone breakdown" ; "menaquinone catabolism" ; "menaquinone degradation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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ketone metabolic process
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small molecule catabolic process   |
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  • "menaquinone breakdown" EXACT
    "menaquinone catabolism" EXACT
    "menaquinone degradation" EXACT
    "menatetrenone catabolic process" EXACT
    "menatetrenone catabolism" EXACT
    "multiprenylmenaquinone catabolic process" EXACT
    "multiprenylmenaquinone catabolism" EXACT
    "vitamin K2 catabolic process" EXACT
    "vitamin K2 catabolism" EXACT
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