Term Name:	S-adenosylmethionine catabolic process
Synonyms:	S-adenosyl methionine catabolic process, S-adenosyl methionine catabolism, S-adenosylmethionine breakdown, S-adenosylmethionine catabolism, S-adenosylmethionine degradation, SAM catabolic process
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of S-adenosylmethionine, S-(5'-adenosyl)-L-methionine, an important intermediate in one-carbon metabolism.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0050843]    QuickGO    AmiGO