Term Name: | trypanothione catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | trypanothione breakdown, trypanothione catabolism, trypanothione degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of trypanothione (N1,N6,-bis(glutathionyl)spermidine), an essential redox intermediate in intracellular thiol redox regulation which also plays a role in protecting against oxidative stress. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046207] QuickGO AmiGO |