Term Name:	ergosterol metabolic process
Synonyms:	ergosterol metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving ergosterol, (22E)-ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-beta-ol, a sterol found in ergot, yeast and moulds. It is the most important of the D provitamins and is converted to vitamin D2 on irradiation with UV light.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0008204]    QuickGO    AmiGO