OBO ID: GO:0046221
Term Name: pyridine catabolic process Search Ontology:
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: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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