Term Name: L-asparagine catabolic process
Synonyms: asparagine breakdown, asparagine catabolism, asparagine degradation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-asparagine, 2-amino-3-carbamoylpropanoic acid.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006530]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: aspartate family amino acid catabolic process L-asparagine metabolic process
has subtype: L-asparagine catabolic process via 2-oxosuccinamate L-asparagine catabolic process via L-aspartate