Term Name:	peptide catabolic process
Synonyms:	peptide breakdown, peptide catabolism, peptide degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of peptides, compounds of 2 or more (but usually less than 100) amino acids where the alpha carboxyl group of one is bound to the alpha amino group of another.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0043171]    QuickGO    AmiGO