OBO ID: GO:0006145
Term Name: purine nucleobase catabolic process Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • purine base breakdown
  • purine base catabolic process
  • purine base catabolism
  • purine base degradation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of purine nucleobases, one of the two classes of nitrogen-containing ring compounds found in DNA and RNA, which include adenine and guanine.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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