mandelate catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0019596

Synonyms

mandelate breakdown
mandelate catabolism
mandelate degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of mandelate, the anion of mandelic acid. Mandelic acid (alpha-hydroxybenzeneacetic acid) is an 8-carbon alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that is used in organic chemistry and as a urinary antiseptic.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: mandelate metabolic process monocarboxylic acid catabolic process organic cyclic compound catabolic process organic hydroxy compound catabolic process

mandelate metabolic process monocarboxylic acid catabolic process organic cyclic compound catabolic process organic hydroxy compound catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: (R)-mandelate catabolic process to benzoate (R)-mandelate catabolic process to catechol

(R)-mandelate catabolic process to benzoate (R)-mandelate catabolic process to catechol Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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