| Name | xanthine catabolic process |
| ID | GO_0009115 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Alternative ID | GO:0006151 |
| Exact synonym | xanthine breakdown, xanthine catabolism, xanthine degradation |
| Description | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of xanthine, 2,6-dihydroxypurine, a purine formed in the metabolic breakdown of guanine but not present in nucleic acids. |
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