Term Name: | starch metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | starch metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving starch, the most important reserve polysaccharide in plants. It is a glucan consisting of two components, amylose and amylopectin, which are both glucose homopolymers. Starch is synthesized as a temporary storage form of carbon and can be catabolized to produce sucrose. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0005982] QuickGO AmiGO |