FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term ketone catabolic process ID (Ontology) GO:0042182 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ketones, a class of organic compounds that contain the carbonyl group, CO, and in which the carbonyl group is bonded only to carbon atoms. The general formula for a ketone is RCOR, where R and R are alkyl or aryl groups.
Also Known As"ketone breakdown" ; "ketone catabolism" ; "ketone degradation"
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metabolic process
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catabolic process                     |
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small molecule metabolic process      |
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  • "ketone breakdown" EXACT
    "ketone catabolism" EXACT
    "ketone degradation" EXACT
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