Term Name:	homocysteine catabolic process
Synonyms:	homocysteine breakdown, homocysteine catabolism, homocysteine degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of homocysteine, the amino acid alpha-amino-gamma-mercaptobutanoic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0043418]    QuickGO    AmiGO