Term Name:	aspartate family amino acid catabolic process
Synonyms:	aspartate family amino acid breakdown, aspartate family amino acid catabolism, aspartate family amino acid degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of amino acids of the aspartate family, comprising asparagine, aspartate, lysine, methionine and threonine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009068]    QuickGO    AmiGO