tryptophan catabolic process (Q14877303)
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tryptophan, the chiral amino acid 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid.
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aliases GO:0006569
 tryptophan breakdown
 tryptophan degradation
 tryptophan catabolism
description The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of tryptophan, the chiral amino acid 2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid.

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(P686) GO:0006569
(P2892) C1156673