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GO: Biological Process

ergothioneine catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0052700
Synonyms
  • (2S)-3-(2-mercapto-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-(trimethylazaniumyl)propanoate catabolic process
  • 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine breakdown
  • 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine catabolic process
  • 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine catabolism
  • 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine degradation
  • ergothioneine breakdown
  • ergothioneine catabolism
  • ergothioneine degradation
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ergothioneine, a naturally occurring metabolite of histidine with antioxidant properties. Ergothioneine
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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