L-cysteine catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-cysteine.
GO:0000098
sulfur amino acid catabolic process
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GO:0009063
amino acid catabolic process
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GO:0170040
proteinogenic amino acid catabolic process
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L-cysteine breakdown
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L-cysteine catabolism
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L-cysteine degradation
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