Term Name:	L-methionine catabolic process
Synonyms:	methionine breakdown, methionine catabolism, methionine degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-methionine (2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid), a sulfur-containing, essential amino acid found in peptide linkage in proteins.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009087]    QuickGO    AmiGO