Term Name: | 5-methylcytosine catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | 5-methylcytosine breakdown, 5-methylcytosine catabolism, 5-methylcytosine degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 5-methylcytosine, a methylated base of DNA. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006211] QuickGO AmiGO |