Term Name: | L-sorbose metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | L-sorbose metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving sorbose, the L-enantiomer of the ketohexose xylo-2-hexulose. L-sorbose is formed by bacterial oxidation of sorbitol. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019312] QuickGO AmiGO |