Term Name:	hypoxanthine catabolic process
Synonyms:	hypoxanthine breakdown, hypoxanthine catabolism, hypoxanthine degradation, hypoxanthine oxidation
Definition:	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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009114]    QuickGO    AmiGO