fluorene catabolic process

  • Label (1)

    • fluorene catabolic process (en)

  • Synonyms (3)

    • fluorene breakdown (synonym, en)
    • fluorene catabolism (synonym, en)
    • fluorene degradation (synonym, en)

  • Type

    • process

  • URI (1)

    • http://purl.org/obo/owl/GO#GO_0019429

  • Definition (1)

    • The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of fluorene, a tricyclic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing a five-membered ring. It is a major component of fossil fuels and their derivatives and is also a by-product of coal-conversion and energy-related industries. It is commonly found in vehicle exhaust emissions, crude oils, motor oils, coal and oil combustion products, waste incineration, and industrial effluents.

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  • Relations (3)