Term Name:	nitrilotriacetate metabolic process
Synonyms:	nitrilotriacetate metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving nitrilotriacetate, an aminotricarboxylic acid that binds bivalent metal ions in a ratio of 1:1. As an important industrial chelating agent, NTA has been widely used for various radionuclide processing and decontamination procedures, such as textile, paper and pulp processing and water treatment.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0018934]    QuickGO    AmiGO