Name | tryptophan catabolic process |
ID | GO_0006569 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Exact synonym | tryptophan breakdown, tryptophan catabolism, tryptophan degradation |
Description | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tryptophan, the chiral amino acid 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid. |
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