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GO: Biological Process

L-ascorbic acid catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0019854
Synonyms
  • ascorbate catabolic process
  • ascorbate catabolism
  • L-ascorbic acid breakdown
  • L-ascorbic acid catabolism
  • L-ascorbic acid degradation
  • vitamin C catabolic process
  • vitamin C catabolism
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-ascorbic acid; L-ascorbic acid ionizes to give L-ascorbate, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate, which is required as a cofactor in the oxidation of prolyl residues to hydroxyprolyl, and other reactions.
References
  • MetaCyc:PWY0-301
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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