hypoxanthine catabolic process

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Namehypoxanthine catabolic process
IDGO_0009114
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Biological process

Alternative ID

GO:0006150

Exact synonym

hypoxanthine breakdown, hypoxanthine catabolism, hypoxanthine degradation

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hypoxanthine, 6-hydroxy purine, an intermediate in the degradation of adenylate. Its ribonucleoside is known as inosine and its ribonucleotide as inosinate.

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