Term Name:	heme catabolic process
Synonyms:	haem catabolic process, haem catabolism, heme breakdown, heme catabolism, heme degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of heme, any compound of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042167]    QuickGO    AmiGO