. . . "Definition: A conversion in which a pool of macromolecules are degraded into their elementary units.\n\nUsage: This conversion always has a direction of left-to-right and is irreversible. Degraded molecules are always represented on the left, degradation products on the right. \n\nComments: Degradation is a complex abstraction over multiple reactions. Although it obeys law of mass conservation and stoichiometric, the products are rarely specified since they are ubiquitous.\n\nExample: Degradation of a protein to amino acids."^^ . "Definition: A conversion in which a pool of macromolecules are degraded into their elementary units.\n\nUsage: This conversion always has a direction of left-to-right and is irreversible. Degraded molecules are always represented on the left, degradation products on the right. \n\nComments: Degradation is a complex abstraction over multiple reactions. Although it obeys law of mass conservation and stoichiometric, the products are rarely specified since they are ubiquitous.\n\nExample: Degradation of a protein to amino acids."^^ . "Definition: A conversion in which a pool of macromolecules are degraded into their elementary units.\n\nUsage: This conversion always has a direction of left-to-right and is irreversible. Degraded molecules are always represented on the left, degradation products on the right. \n\nComments: Degradation is a complex abstraction over multiple reactions. Although it obeys law of mass conservation and stoichiometric, the products are rarely specified since they are ubiquitous.\n\nExample: Degradation of a protein to amino acids."^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . .