L-phenylalanine catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-phenylalanine.
GO:0009063
amino acid catabolic process
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GO:0009074
aromatic amino acid catabolic process
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GO:0170040
proteinogenic amino acid catabolic process
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L-phenylalanine breakdown
exact
L-phenylalanine catabolic process via Ehrlich pathway
narrow
L-phenylalanine catabolism
exact
L-phenylalanine degradation
exact
L-phenylalanine degradation via Ehrlich pathway
narrow
phenylalanine catabolic process
broad
phenylalanine catabolism
broad