Term Name:	rhodopsin catabolic process
Synonyms:	rhodopsin breakdown, rhodopsin catabolism, rhodopsin degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of rhodopsin, a brilliant purplish-red, light-sensitive visual pigment found in the rod cells of the retinas.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046155]    QuickGO    AmiGO