Term Name:	catechol catabolic process, ortho-cleavage
Synonyms:	catechol breakdown, ortho-cleavage, catechol degradation, ortho-cleavage
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of catechol via the ortho-cleavage pathway, in which the catechol aromatic ring is broken between the two carbon atoms bearing hydroxyl groups.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019615]    QuickGO    AmiGO