Term Name:	alkane catabolic process
Synonyms:	alkane breakdown, alkane catabolism, alkane degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of an alkane, any acyclic branched or unbranched hydrocarbon having the general formula CnH2n+2.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0043448]    QuickGO    AmiGO