Term Name: | 4-chlorobiphenyl metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | 4-chlorobiphenyl metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving 4-chlorobiphenyl, a member of the polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) group of compounds, a very stable group of synthetic organic compounds composed of a biphenyl nucleus with 1-10 chlorine substituents. 4-chlorobiphenyl has been used as a model substrate to investigate PCB degradation. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0018880] QuickGO AmiGO |