Term Name:	maltose catabolic process
Synonyms:	malt sugar catabolic process, malt sugar catabolism, maltose breakdown, maltose degradation, maltose hydrolysis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of the disaccharide maltose (4-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucopyranose).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0000025]    QuickGO    AmiGO