S-adenosylmethionine catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0050843

Synonyms

• S-adenosyl methionine catabolic process
• S-adenosyl methionine catabolism
• S-adenosylmethionine breakdown
• S-adenosylmethionine catabolism
• S-adenosylmethionine degradation
• SAM catabolic process

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of S-adenosylmethionine, S-(5'-adenosyl)-L-methionine, an important intermediate in one-carbon metabolism.

References

Ontology

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