Term Name:	L-phenylalanine catabolic process
Synonyms:	L-phenylalanine breakdown, L-phenylalanine catabolism, L-phenylalanine degradation, phenylalanine catabolic process, phenylalanine catabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of phenylalanine, 2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006559]    QuickGO    AmiGO