Gene ontology ID
GO:0006569
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tryptophan, the chiral amino acid 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
Synonyms
1. tryptophan breakdown
2. tryptophan catabolic process, using tryptophanase
3. tryptophan catabolism
4. tryptophan catabolism, using tryptophanase
5. tryptophan degradation
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