L-ascorbic acid catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-ascorbic acid; L-ascorbic acid ionizes to give L-ascorbate, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate, which is required as a cofactor in the oxidation of prolyl residues to hydroxyprolyl, and other reactions.
GO:0019852
L-ascorbic acid metabolic process
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GO:0042365
water-soluble vitamin catabolic process
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GO:0046365
monosaccharide catabolic process
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GO:0046395
carboxylic acid catabolic process
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GO:1901335
lactone catabolic process
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L-ascorbic acid breakdown
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L-ascorbic acid catabolism
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L-ascorbic acid degradation
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ascorbate catabolic process
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ascorbate catabolism
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vitamin C catabolic process
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vitamin C catabolism
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