Term Name:	tyrosine catabolic process
Synonyms:	tyrosine breakdown, tyrosine catabolism, tyrosine degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tyrosine, an aromatic amino acid, 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006572]    QuickGO    AmiGO