Term Name:	2-oxoglutarate metabolic process
Synonyms:	2-ketoglutarate metabolic process, 2-ketoglutarate metabolism, 2-oxoglutarate metabolism, alpha-ketoglutarate metabolic process, alpha-ketoglutarate metabolism, alpha-oxoglutarate metabolic process, alpha-oxoglutarate metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving oxoglutarate, the dianion of 2-oxoglutaric acid. It is a key constituent of the TCA cycle and a key intermediate in amino-acid metabolism.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006103]    QuickGO    AmiGO