Term Name:	N-acetylglucosamine catabolic process
Synonyms:	N-acetylglucosamine breakdown, N-acetylglucosamine catabolism, N-acetylglucosamine degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of N-acetylglucosamine. The D isomer is a common structural unit of glycoproteins in plants, bacteria and animals; it is often the terminal sugar of an oligosaccharide group of a glycoprotein.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006046]    QuickGO    AmiGO