The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of gallate, the anion of gallic acid (3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid). [ GOC:jl ]
Synonyms: gallate degradation gallic acid catabolic process gallate catabolism gallic acid catabolism gallate breakdown
Term information
gallic acid metabolism
gallic acid metabolic process
gallate metabolism
gallate metabolic process