nucleobase-containing compound catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0034655

Synonyms

• nucleobase, nucleoside, nucleotide and nucleic acid breakdown
• nucleobase, nucleoside, nucleotide and nucleic acid catabolic process
• nucleobase, nucleoside, nucleotide and nucleic acid catabolism
• nucleobase, nucleoside, nucleotide and nucleic acid degradation

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Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of nucleobases, nucleosides, nucleotides and nucleic acids.

References

Ontology

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