Term Name: | xanthine catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | xanthine breakdown, xanthine catabolism, xanthine degradation, xanthine oxidation |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009115] QuickGO AmiGO |