xenobiotic glucuronidation
id: GO:0052697
name: xenobiotic glucuronidation
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The modification of a xenobiotic substance by the conjugation of glucuronic acid. The resultant glucuronosides are often much more water-soluble than the xenobiotic precursor, enabling efficient excretion.
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0006805 | xenobiotic metabolic process |
GO:0052695 | cellular glucuronidation |