Term Name: | glucosylceramide metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | glucosylceramide metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving glucosylceramides, any compound formed by the replacement of the glycosidic hydroxyl group of a cyclic form of glucose by a ceramide group. They are neutral glycolipids containing equimolar amounts of fatty acid, glucose, and sphingosine or a sphingosine derivative. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006678] QuickGO AmiGO |