Term Name: | benzoate catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | benzoate breakdown, benzoate catabolism, benzoate degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of benzoate, the anion of benzoic acid (benzenecarboxylic acid), a fungistatic compound widely used as a food preservative; it is conjugated to glycine in the liver and excreted as hippuric acid. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043639] QuickGO AmiGO |