Term Name: | arachidonate metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | arachidonic acid metabolic process, arachidonic acid metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving arachidonic acid, a straight chain fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms and four double bonds per molecule. Arachidonic acid is the all-Z-(5,8,11,14)-isomer. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019369] QuickGO AmiGO |