Term Name: vitamin K catabolic process
Synonyms: naphthoquinone catabolic process, naphthoquinone catabolism, vitamin K breakdown, vitamin K catabolism, vitamin K degradation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of any of the forms of vitamin K, quinone-derived vitamins which are involved in the synthesis of blood-clotting factors in mammals.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0042377]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: fat-soluble vitamin catabolic process ketone catabolic process vitamin K metabolic process
has subtype: phylloquinone catabolic process