Category:GO:0019854 ! L-ascorbic acid catabolic process

id: GO:0019854

name: L-ascorbic acid catabolic process
namespace: biological_process
def: "The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-ascorbic acid; L-ascorbic acid ionizes to give L-ascorbate, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate, which is required as a cofactor in the oxidation of prolyl residues to hydroxyprolyl, and other reactions." [GOC:go_curators]
synonym: "ascorbate catabolic process" EXACT []
synonym: "ascorbate catabolism" EXACT []
synonym: "L-ascorbic acid breakdown" EXACT []
synonym: "L-ascorbic acid catabolism" EXACT []
synonym: "L-ascorbic acid degradation" EXACT []
synonym: "vitamin C catabolic process" EXACT []
synonym: "vitamin C catabolism" EXACT []
xref: MetaCyc:PWY0-301
is_a: GO:0019852 ! L-ascorbic acid metabolic process
is_a: GO:0042365 ! water-soluble vitamin catabolic process
is_a: GO:0046365 ! monosaccharide catabolic process
is_a: GO:0046395 ! carboxylic acid catabolic process
is_a: GO:1901335 ! lactone catabolic process

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0019854</GOterm>
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