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Category:GO:0019339 ! parathion catabolic process
name: parathion catabolic process
namespace: biological_process
def: "The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of parathion, a highly toxic organophosphate compound. Degradation of parathion by sunlight or liver enzymes can result in the formation of the active compound paraoxon which interferes with the nervous system through cholinesterase inhibition." [MetaCyc:PARATHION-DEGRADATION-PWY]
synonym: "parathion breakdown" EXACT []
synonym: "parathion catabolism" EXACT []
synonym: "parathion degradation" EXACT []
xref: MetaCyc:PARATHION-DEGRADATION-PWY
xref: UM-BBD_pathwayID:pthn
is_a: GO:0018952 ! parathion metabolic process
is_a: GO:0044273 ! sulfur compound catabolic process
is_a: GO:0046434 ! organophosphate catabolic process
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<GOterm>GO:0019339</GOterm>
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