pteridine-containing compound catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of any compound containing pteridine (pyrazino(2,3-dipyrimidine)), e.g. pteroic acid, xanthopterin and folic acid.
GO:0009056
catabolic process
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GO:0042558
pteridine-containing compound metabolic process
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pteridine and derivative catabolic process
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pteridine and derivative catabolism
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pteridine-containing compound breakdown
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pteridine-containing compound catabolism
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pteridine-containing compound degradation
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pterin catabolic process
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pterin catabolism
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