Category:GO:0019382 ! carbon tetrachloride catabolic process

name: carbon tetrachloride catabolic process
namespace: biological_process
def: "The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of carbon tetrachloride, a toxic, carcinogenic compound which is used as a general solvent in industrial degreasing operations. It is also used as grain fumigant and a chemical intermediate in the production of refrigerants." [GOC:go_curators]
synonym: "carbon tetrachloride breakdown" EXACT []
synonym: "carbon tetrachloride catabolism" EXACT []
synonym: "carbon tetrachloride degradation" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0018885 ! carbon tetrachloride metabolic process
is_a: GO:0042206 ! halogenated hydrocarbon catabolic process

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0019382</GOterm>
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