xanthine catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0009115

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

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