GO biological process ontology term - GO:0046110 - xanthine metabolic process
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0046110
- Name
- xanthine metabolic process
- Ontology or CV name
- GO biological process
- Definition
- The chemical reactions and pathways involving xanthine, 2,6-dihydroxypurine, a purine formed in the metabolic breakdown of guanine but not present in nucleic acids.
