shikimate catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of shikimate, (3R,4S,5R)--3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylate, the anion of shikimic acid.
GO:0019632
shikimate metabolic process
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GO:0072329
monocarboxylic acid catabolic process
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shikimate breakdown
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shikimate catabolism
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shikimate degradation
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