formate catabolic process

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0042183

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of formate, also known as methanoate, the anion HCOO- derived from methanoic (formic) acid. [ http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0198506732&isbn=1/ ]

Synonyms: formate catabolism, formate breakdown, formate degradation, formic acid catabolism, formic acid catabolic process

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biological_process

GO:0042183

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Equivalent to:

catabolic process and has primary input some formate

Subclass of:

monocarboxylic acid catabolic process
formate metabolic process
has primary input some formate