taurine catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0019529

Synonyms

• taurine breakdown
• taurine catabolism
• taurine degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid), a sulphur-containing amino acid derivative important in the metabolism of fats. 0198600461

References

• MetaCyc:TAURINEDEG-PWY

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO