L-ascorbic acid catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0019854

Synonyms

• ascorbate catabolic process
• ascorbate catabolism
• L-ascorbic acid breakdown
• L-ascorbic acid catabolism
• L-ascorbic acid degradation
• vitamin C catabolic process
• vitamin C catabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-ascorbic acid; L-ascorbic acid ionizes to give L-ascorbate, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate, which is required as a cofactor in the oxidation of prolyl residues to hydroxyprolyl, and other reactions.

References

• MetaCyc:PWY0-301

Ontology

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