Term Name:	D-gluconate catabolic process
Synonyms:	D-gluconate breakdown, D-gluconate catabolism, D-gluconate degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of D-gluconate, the anion of D-gluconic acid, the aldonic acid derived from glucose.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046177]    QuickGO    AmiGO