Term Name:	D-galacturonate catabolic process
Synonyms:	D-galacturonate breakdown, D-galacturonate catabolism, D-galacturonate degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of D-galacturonate, the D-enantiomer of galacturonate, the anion of galacturonic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019698]    QuickGO    AmiGO