pyridine catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046221

Synonyms

• pyridine breakdown
• pyridine catabolism
• pyridine degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of pyridine, a nitrogenous base (C5H5N) obtained from the distillation of bone oil or coal tar, and by the decomposition of certain alkaloids, as a colorless liquid with a peculiar pungent odor.

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Ontology

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