Term Name: | ethylene metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | ethene metabolic process, ethene metabolism, ethylene metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving ethylene (C2-H4, ethene), a simple hydrocarbon gas that can function in plants as a growth regulator. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009692] QuickGO AmiGO |