Term Name: | pteridine catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | pteridine breakdown, pteridine catabolism, pteridine degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of pteridine, pyrazino(2,3-dipyrimidine), the parent structure of pterins and the pteroyl group. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019990] QuickGO AmiGO |