Term Name:	citrate metabolic process
Synonyms:	citrate metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving citrate, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboyxlate. Citrate is widely distributed in nature and is an important intermediate in the TCA cycle and the glyoxylate cycle.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006101]    QuickGO    AmiGO