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GO: Biological Process

adenosine catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0006154
Synonyms
  • adenosine breakdown
  • adenosine catabolism
  • adenosine degradation
  • adenosine phosphorolysis
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of adenosine, adenine riboside, a ribonucleoside found widely distributed in cells of every type as the free nucleoside and in combination in nucleic acids and various nucleoside coenzymes.
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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