Name | sorbitol catabolic process |
ID | GO_0006062 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Exact synonym | sorbitol breakdown, sorbitol catabolism, sorbitol degradation |
Description | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of sorbitol (D-glucitol), one of the ten stereoisomeric hexitols. It can be derived from glucose by reduction of the aldehyde group. |
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