GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
thymine catabolic process |
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GO:0006210 |
Aspect: |
Biological Process |
Desc: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of thymine, 5-methyluracil, one of the two major pyrimidine bases present (as thymidine) in DNA but not found in RNA other than (as ribothymidine) in transfer RNA, where it is a minor base. |
Synonyms:
- thymine degradation
- thymine breakdown
- thymine catabolism
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH
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