ergothioneine catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0052700

Synonyms

• (2S)-3-(2-mercapto-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-(trimethylazaniumyl)propanoate catabolic process
• 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine breakdown
• 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine catabolic process
• 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine catabolism
• 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine degradation
• ergothioneine breakdown
• ergothioneine catabolism
• ergothioneine degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ergothioneine, a naturally occurring metabolite of histidine with antioxidant properties. Ergothioneine

References

Ontology

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