Term Name:	adenine catabolic process
Synonyms:	adenine breakdown, adenine catabolism, adenine degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of adenine, 6-aminopurine, one of the 5 main bases found in nucleic acids and a component of numerous important derivatives of its corresponding ribonucleoside, adenosine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006146]    QuickGO    AmiGO