adenosine catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0006154

Synonyms

• adenosine breakdown
• adenosine catabolism
• adenosine degradation
• adenosine phosphorolysis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of adenosine, adenine riboside, a ribonucleoside found widely distributed in cells of every type as the free nucleoside and in combination in nucleic acids and various nucleoside coenzymes.

References

Ontology

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