OBO ID: GO:0009115
Term Name: xanthine catabolic process Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • xanthine breakdown
  • xanthine catabolism
  • xanthine degradation
  • xanthine oxidation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of xanthine, 2,6-dihydroxypurine, a purine formed in the metabolic breakdown of guanine but not present in nucleic acids.
References:
Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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