Term Name: lysine catabolic process
Synonyms: lysine breakdown, lysine catabolism, lysine degradation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of lysine, 2,6-diaminohexanoic acid.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006554]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: alpha-amino acid catabolic process lysine metabolic process
has subtype: D-lysine catabolic process L-lysine catabolic process