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Term Information

Accession
GO:0019339
Name
parathion catabolic process
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
parathion breakdown, parathion catabolism, parathion degradation
Alternate IDs
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Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of parathion, a highly toxic organophosphate compound. Degradation of parathion by sunlight or liver enzymes can result in the formation of the active compound paraoxon which interferes with the nervous system through cholinesterase inhibition. Source: UM-BBD_pathwayID:pthn
Comment
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History
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Parents of parathion catabolic process (GO:0019339)
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parathion catabolic process [is_a relation] is_a  parathion metabolic process (GO:0018952)
parathion catabolic process [is_a relation] is_a  sulfur compound catabolic process (GO:0044273)
parathion catabolic process [is_a relation] is_a  organophosphate catabolic process (GO:0046434)

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