Term Name: L-leucine catabolic process
Synonyms: L-leucine breakdown, L-leucine catabolism, L-leucine degradation, leucine catabolic process
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-leucine, 2-amino-4-methylpentanoic acid.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006552]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: branched-chain amino acid catabolic process L-leucine metabolic process pyruvate family amino acid catabolic process