Term Name:	ectoine catabolic process
Synonyms:	ectoine breakdown, ectoine catabolism, ectoine degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ectoine (1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid), a tetrahydropyrimidine commonly synthesized by halophilic bacteria.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042400]    QuickGO    AmiGO