trypanothione catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046207

Synonyms

• trypanothione breakdown
• trypanothione catabolism
• trypanothione degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of trypanothione (N1,N6,-bis(glutathionyl)spermidine), an essential redox intermediate in intracellular thiol redox regulation which also plays a role in protecting against oxidative stress.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO