Term Name:	guanosine tetraphosphate catabolic process
Synonyms:	guanosine tetraphosphate (5'-ppGpp-3') catabolic process, guanosine tetraphosphate (5'-ppGpp-3') catabolism, guanosine tetraphosphate breakdown, guanosine tetraphosphate catabolism, guanosine tetraphosphate degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of guanine tetraphosphate (5'-ppGpp-3'), a derivative of guanine riboside with four phosphates.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0015971]    QuickGO    AmiGO