Term Name:	prosthetic group catabolic process
Synonyms:	coenzyme and prosthetic group catabolic process, coenzyme and prosthetic group catabolism, prosthetic group breakdown, prosthetic group catabolism, prosthetic group degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a prosthetic group, the non-amino acid portion of certain protein molecules. Prosthetic groups may be inorganic or organic and are usually required for the biological activity of the protein.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0051190]    QuickGO    AmiGO