EOG8MWBQX GO:0019700 1/2 organic phosphonate catabolic process biological_process "The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of phosphonates, any organic compound containing one or more C-PO(OH)2 or C-PO(OR)2 (with R=alkyl, aryl) groups. Catabolism of phosphonic acid itself, an inorganic compound without the biochemically relevant C-P bond, is not included." [GOC:js] EOG8MWBQX GO:0050194 1/2 phosphonoacetaldehyde hydrolase activity molecular_function "Catalysis of the reaction: H(2)O + phosphonoacetaldehyde = acetaldehyde + H(+) + phosphate." [EC:3.11.1.1, RHEA:18908]