benzoate catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0043639

Synonyms

• benzoate breakdown
• benzoate catabolism
• benzoate degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of benzoate, the anion of benzoic acid (benzenecarboxylic acid), a fungistatic compound widely used as a food preservative; it is conjugated to glycine in the liver and excreted as hippuric acid.

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Ontology

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