methylglyoxal catabolic process (Q20796)
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of methylglyoxal, CH3-CO-CHO, the aldehyde of pyruvic acid.
- methylglyoxal degradation
- methylglyoxal catabolism
- methylglyoxal breakdown
- GO:0051596
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| English | methylglyoxal catabolic process |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of methylglyoxal, CH3-CO-CHO, the aldehyde of pyruvic acid. |
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