FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term taurine catabolic process ID (Ontology) GO:0019529 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid), a sulphur-containing amino acid derivative important in the metabolism of fats.[ ISBN:0198600461 ]
Also Known As "taurine breakdown" ; "taurine catabolism" ; "taurine degradation"
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organic acid catabolic process
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alkanesulfonate metabolic process      |
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sulfur compound catabolic process      |
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                                       taurine catabolic process
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Is a taurine metabolic process
alkanesulfonate catabolic process
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  • "taurine breakdown" EXACT
    "taurine catabolism" EXACT
    "taurine degradation" EXACT
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MetaCyc:TAURINEDEG-PWY