methionine catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0009087

Synonyms

• methionine breakdown
• methionine catabolism
• methionine degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of methionine (2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid), a sulfur-containing, essential amino acid found in peptide linkage in proteins. 0198506732

References

• UM-BBD_pathwayID:met

Ontology

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