Term Name:	quinolinate catabolic process
Synonyms:	quinolinate breakdown, quinolinate catabolism, quinolinate degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of quinolinate, the anion of quinolinic acid, also known as 2,3-pyridinedicarboxylic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0034213]    QuickGO    AmiGO