(R)-mandelate catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of (R)-mandelate, the anion of (R)-mandelic acid. Mandelic acid (alpha-hydroxybenzeneacetic acid) is an 8-carbon alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that is used in organic chemistry and as a urinary antiseptic.
GO:0018924
mandelate metabolic process
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GO:0072329
monocarboxylic acid catabolic process
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mandelate breakdown
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mandelate catabolic process
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mandelate catabolism
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mandelate degradation
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