Term Information

Accession
GO:0046221
Name
pyridine catabolic process
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
pyridine breakdown, pyridine catabolism, pyridine degradation
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Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of pyridine, a nitrogenous base (C5H5N) obtained from the distillation of bone oil or coal tar, and by the decomposition of certain alkaloids, as a colorless liquid with a peculiar pungent odor. Source: GOC:ai
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History
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Parents of pyridine catabolic process (GO:0046221)
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pyridine catabolic process [is_a relation] is_a  aromatic compound catabolic process (GO:0019439)
pyridine catabolic process [is_a relation] is_a  pyridine metabolic process (GO:0019507)
pyridine catabolic process [is_a relation] is_a  pyridine-containing compound catabolic process (GO:0072526)

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