Term Name:	putrescine catabolic process
Synonyms:	putrescine breakdown, putrescine catabolism, putrescine degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of putrescine, 1,4-diaminobutane; putrescine is the metabolic precursor of spermidine and spermine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009447]    QuickGO    AmiGO