Term Name:	pteridine catabolic process
Synonyms:	pteridine breakdown, pteridine catabolism, pteridine degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of pteridine, pyrazino(2,3-dipyrimidine), the parent structure of pterins and the pteroyl group.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019990]    QuickGO    AmiGO