Term Name:	L-threonine catabolic process
Synonyms:	threonine breakdown, threonine catabolism, threonine degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-threonine (2-amino-3-hydroxybutyric acid), a polar, uncharged, essential amino acid found in peptide linkage in proteins.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006567]    QuickGO    AmiGO