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GO: Biological Process
mandelate catabolic process
- Term ID
- GO:0019596
- Synonyms
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- mandelate breakdown
- mandelate catabolism
- mandelate degradation
- Definition
- The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of mandelate, the anion of mandelic acid. Mandelic acid (alpha-hydroxybenzeneacetic acid) is an 8-carbon alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that is used in organic chemistry and as a urinary antiseptic.
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