Term Name:	vitamin E metabolic process
Synonyms:	alpha-tocopherol metabolic process, alpha-tocopherol metabolism, tocopherol metabolic process, tocopherol metabolism, vitamin E metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving vitamin E, tocopherol, which includes a series of eight structurally similar compounds. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans and is a powerful biological antioxidant.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042360]    QuickGO    AmiGO