Term Name:	pyruvate family amino acid catabolic process
Synonyms:	pyruvate family amino acid breakdown, pyruvate family amino acid catabolism, pyruvate family amino acid degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of any amino acid that requires pyruvate for its synthesis, e.g. alanine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009080]    QuickGO    AmiGO