Term Name: ergothioneine catabolic process
Synonyms: (2S)-3-(2-mercapto-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-(trimethylazaniumyl)propanoate catabolic process, 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine breakdown, 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine catabolic process, 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine catabolism, 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine degradation, ergothioneine breakdown, ergothioneine catabolism, ergothioneine degradation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ergothioneine, a naturally occurring metabolite of histidine with antioxidant properties.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0052700]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: amino-acid betaine catabolic process ergothioneine metabolic process modified histidine catabolic process sulfur amino acid catabolic process