Term Name: | adenine catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | adenine breakdown, adenine catabolism, adenine degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of adenine, 6-aminopurine, one of the 5 main bases found in nucleic acids and a component of numerous important derivatives of its corresponding ribonucleoside, adenosine. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006146] QuickGO AmiGO |