sorbose catabolic process (Q22281908)
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of sorbose, the ketohexose xylo-2-hexulose. Sorbose is produced commercially by fermentation and is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of ascorbic acid.
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aliases sorbose degradation
 sorbose breakdown
 GO:0042848
 sorbose catabolism
description The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of sorbose, the ketohexose xylo-2-hexulose. Sorbose is produced commercially by fermentation and is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of ascorbic acid.

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(P686) GO:0042848
(P2892) C1326974