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GO: Biological Process

methylglyoxal catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0051596

Synonyms

methylglyoxal breakdown
methylglyoxal catabolism
methylglyoxal degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of methylglyoxal, CH3-CO-CHO, the aldehyde of pyruvic acid.

References

MetaCyc:METHGLYUT-PWY
MetaCyc:Methylglyoxal-Detoxification

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: aldehyde catabolic process ketone catabolic process methylglyoxal metabolic process

aldehyde catabolic process ketone catabolic process methylglyoxal metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: methylglyoxal catabolic process to lactate

methylglyoxal catabolic process to lactate Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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