GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
sorbitol catabolic process |
Acc: |
GO:0006062 |
Aspect: |
Biological Process |
Desc: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of sorbitol (D-glucitol), one of the ten stereoisomeric hexitols. It can be derived from glucose by reduction of the aldehyde group. |
Synonyms:
- sorbitol breakdown
- sorbitol degradation
- sorbitol catabolism
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH
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