benzoate catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0043639

Synonyms

benzoate breakdown
benzoate catabolism
benzoate degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of benzoate, the anion of benzoic acid (benzenecarboxylic acid), a fungistatic compound widely used as a food preservative; it is conjugated to glycine in the liver and excreted as hippuric acid.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

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

benzoate metabolic process monocarboxylic acid catabolic process organic cyclic compound catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: benzoate catabolic process via CoA ligation benzoate catabolic process via hydroxylation

benzoate catabolic process via CoA ligation benzoate catabolic process via hydroxylation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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