hypoxanthine catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hypoxanthine, 6-hydroxy purine, an intermediate in the degradation of adenylate. Its ribonucleoside is known as inosine and its ribonucleotide as inosinate.
GO:0006145
purine nucleobase catabolic process
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GO:0046100
hypoxanthine metabolic process
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hypoxanthine breakdown
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hypoxanthine catabolism
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hypoxanthine degradation
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hypoxanthine oxidation
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