pteridine-containing compound catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042560

Synonyms

• pteridine and derivative catabolic process
• pteridine and derivative catabolism
• pteridine-containing compound breakdown
• pteridine-containing compound catabolism
• pteridine-containing compound degradation
• pterin catabolic process
• pterin catabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of any compound containing pteridine (pyrazino(2,3-dipyrimidine)), e.g. pteroic acid, xanthopterin and folic acid. 0198506732

References

Ontology

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