Term Name:	N-acetylglucosamine metabolic process
Synonyms:	N-acetylglucosamine metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving N-acetylglucosamine. The D isomer is a common structural unit of glycoproteins in plants, bacteria and animals; it is often the terminal sugar of an oligosaccharide group of a glycoprotein.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006044]    QuickGO    AmiGO