Term Name: pyrimidine nucleobase salvage
Synonyms: pyrimidine base salvage
Definition: Any process that generates pyrimidine nucleobases, 1,3-diazine organic nitrogenous bases, from derivatives of them without de novo synthesis.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0043100]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: pyrimidine nucleobase biosynthetic process pyrimidine-containing compound salvage
has subtype: uracil salvage