Term Name:	porphyrin-containing compound catabolic process
Synonyms:	porphyrin breakdown, porphyrin catabolic process, porphyrin catabolism, porphyrin degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of any member of a large group of derivatives or analogs of porphyrin. Porphyrin consists of a ring of four pyrrole nuclei linked each to the next at their alpha positions through a methine group.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006787]    QuickGO    AmiGO