Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

pyrimidine nucleobase catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0006208

Synonyms

pyrimidine base breakdown
pyrimidine base catabolic process
pyrimidine base catabolism
pyrimidine base degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of pyrimidine nucleobases, 1,3-diazine, organic nitrogenous bases.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: nucleobase catabolic process pyrimidine nucleobase metabolic process pyrimidine-containing compound catabolic process

nucleobase catabolic process pyrimidine nucleobase metabolic process pyrimidine-containing compound catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: cytosine catabolic process pyrimidine nucleobase fermentation thymine catabolic process uracil catabolic process

cytosine catabolic process pyrimidine nucleobase fermentation thymine catabolic process uracil catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes