hypoxanthine catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0009114

Synonyms

• hypoxanthine breakdown
• hypoxanthine catabolism
• hypoxanthine degradation
• hypoxanthine oxidation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hypoxanthine, 6-hydroxy purine, an intermediate in the degradation of adenylate. Its ribonucleoside is known as inosine and its ribonucleotide as inosinate. 3196295

References

Ontology

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