Term Name:	glutathione catabolic process
Synonyms:	glutathione breakdown, glutathione catabolism, glutathione degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of glutathione, the tripeptide glutamylcysteinylglycine, which acts as a coenzyme for some enzymes and as an antioxidant in the protection of sulfhydryl groups in enzymes and other proteins.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006751]    QuickGO    AmiGO