FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term ceramide catabolic process ID (Ontology) GO:0046514 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ceramides, any N-acetylated sphingoid.
Also Known As"ceramide breakdown" ; "ceramide catabolism" ; "ceramide degradation"
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sphingolipid metabolic process
 |__ceramide metabolic process______
 |__sphingolipid catabolic process__|
lipid catabolic process             |
 |__sphingolipid catabolic process__|
                                    ceramide catabolic process  5 rec.
                                     |__ganglioside catabolic process
                                     |__glycosylceramide catabolic process 3 rec.
                                         |__galactosylceramide catabolic process
                                         |__glucosylceramide catabolic process(+) 3 rec.
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  • "ceramide breakdown" EXACT
    "ceramide catabolism" EXACT
    "ceramide degradation" EXACT
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