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GO: Biological Process

nucleotide catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0009166
Synonyms
  • nucleotide breakdown
  • nucleotide catabolism
  • nucleotide degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of nucleotides, any nucleoside that is esterified with (ortho)phosphate or an oligophosphate at any hydroxyl group on the glycose moiety; may be mono-, di- or triphosphate; this definition includes cyclic-nucleotides (nucleoside cyclic phosphates).
References
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Phenotype
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