Term Name:	L-proline catabolic process
Synonyms:	proline breakdown, proline catabolism, proline degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-proline (pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid), a chiral, cyclic, nonessential alpha-amino acid found in peptide linkage in proteins.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006562]    QuickGO    AmiGO