L-leucine catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-leucine.
GO:0006551
L-leucine metabolic process
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GO:0009083
branched-chain amino acid catabolic process
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GO:0170040
proteinogenic amino acid catabolic process
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L-leucine breakdown
exact
L-leucine catabolism
exact
L-leucine degradation
exact
L-leucine degradation via Ehrlich pathway
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L-methionine catabolic process via Ehrlich pathway
narrow
leucine catabolic process
broad