ribonucleotide catabolic process GO_0009261
ribonucleotide catabolic process
ID: GO_0009261
Class
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a ribonucleotide, a compound consisting of ribonucleoside (a base linked to a ribose sugar) esterified with a phosphate group at either the 3' or 5'-hydroxyl group of the sugar.
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- carbohydrate derivative catabolic process
- nucleotide catabolic process
- ribonucleotide metabolic process
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| ribonucleotide breakdown | exact synonym | |
| ribonucleotide catabolism | exact synonym | |
| ribonucleotide degradation | exact synonym |