Term Name:	N-acetylneuraminate catabolic process
Synonyms:	N-acetylneuraminate breakdown, N-acetylneuraminate catabolism, N-acetylneuraminate degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of N-acetylneuraminate, the anion of 5-(acetylamino)-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-non-3-ulosonic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019262]    QuickGO    AmiGO