GO biological process ontology term - GO:0009115 - xanthine catabolic process
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0009115
- Name
- xanthine catabolic process
- Ontology or CV name
- GO biological process
- Definition
- The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of xanthine, 2,6-dihydroxypurine, a purine formed in the metabolic breakdown of guanine but not present in nucleic acids.
