Term Name: rRNA catabolic process
Synonyms: rRNA breakdown, rRNA catabolism, rRNA degradation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of rRNA, ribosomal RNA, a structural constituent of ribosomes.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0016075]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: RNA catabolic process rRNA metabolic process
has subtype: cytoplasmic polyadenylation-dependent rRNA catabolic process nonfunctional rRNA decay
regulated by: regulation of rRNA catabolic process