mandelate catabolic process
id: GO:0019596
name: mandelate catabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of mandelate, the anion of mandelic acid. Mandelic acid (alpha-hydroxybenzeneacetic acid) is an 8-carbon alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that is used in organic chemistry and as a urinary antiseptic.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0019597 | (R)-mandelate catabolic process to benzoate |
| GO:0019598 | (R)-mandelate catabolic process to catechol |
| GO:0019599 | (R)-4-hydroxymandelate catabolic process |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0018924 | mandelate metabolic process |
| GO:0019439 | aromatic compound catabolic process |
