Term Name:	toluene oxidation via 3-hydroxytoluene
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Definition:	The degradation of toluene to form pyruvate and acetaldehyde; the first step in the pathway is the oxidation of toluene to form 3-hydroxytoluene (m-cresol).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019602]    QuickGO    AmiGO