purine nucleotide catabolic process [GO_0006195]

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a purine nucleotide, a compound consisting of nucleoside (a purine base linked to a deoxyribose or ribose sugar) esterified with a phosphate group at either the 3’ or 5’-hydroxyl group of the sugar.

purine nucleotide catabolic process

ID: GO_0006195

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The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a purine nucleotide, a compound consisting of nucleoside (a purine base linked to a deoxyribose or ribose sugar) esterified with a phosphate group at either the 3' or 5'-hydroxyl group of the sugar.

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Synonym Scope Reference
purine nucleotide degradation exact synonym
purine nucleotide catabolism exact synonym
purine nucleotide breakdown exact synonym