FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term tetrahydrobiopterin catabolic process ID (Ontology) GO:0046147 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tetrahydrobiopterin, the reduced form of biopterin (2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-(1,2-dihydroxypropyl)-pteridine). It functions as a hydroxylation coenzyme, e.g. in the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine.[ ISBN:0198506732 ]
Also Known As "5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin catabolic process" ; "tetrahydrobiopterin breakdown" ; "tetrahydrobiopterin catabolism" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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diol metabolic process                               |
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pteridine-containing compound metabolic process      |
 |__pteridine-containing compound catabolic process__|
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polyol catabolic process                             |
 |__diol catabolic process___________________________|
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Is a diol catabolic process
pteridine-containing compound catabolic process
tetrahydrobiopterin metabolic process
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  • "5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin catabolic process" EXACT
    "tetrahydrobiopterin breakdown" EXACT
    "tetrahydrobiopterin catabolism" EXACT
    "tetrahydrobiopterin degradation" EXACT
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