Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

tetrahydrobiopterin catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0046147
Synonyms
  • 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin catabolic process
  • tetrahydrobiopterin breakdown
  • tetrahydrobiopterin catabolism
  • tetrahydrobiopterin degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tetrahydrobiopterin, the reduced form of biopterin (2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-pteridine). It functions as a hydroxylation coenzyme, e.g. in the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine. 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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