Term Name:	purine fermentation
Synonyms:	anaerobic purine base catabolic process, anaerobic purine base catabolism, anaerobic purine catabolic process, anaerobic purine nucleobase catabolic process, purine base fermentation
Definition:	The anaerobic chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of purine nucleobases, yielding acetate and CO2.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019653]    QuickGO    AmiGO