molybdopterin cofactor catabolic process
id: GO:0032325
name: molybdopterin cofactor catabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of the molybdopterin cofactor (Moco), essential for the catalytic activity of some enzymes, e.g. sulfite oxidase, xanthine dehydrogenase, and aldehyde oxidase. The cofactor consists of a mononuclear molybdenum (Mo-molybdopterin) or tungsten ion (W-molybdopterin) coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0032326 | Mo-molybdopterin cofactor catabolic process |
| GO:0032327 | W-molybdopterin cofactor catabolic process |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0042560 | pteridine-containing compound catabolic process |
| GO:0043545 | molybdopterin cofactor metabolic process |
| GO:0051187 | cofactor catabolic process |
