Term Name: | folic acid metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | folate metabolic process, folate metabolism, folic acid metabolism, vitamin B9 metabolic process, vitamin B9 metabolism, vitamin M metabolic process, vitamin M metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving folic acid, pteroylglutamic acid. Folic acid is widely distributed as a member of the vitamin B complex and is essential for the synthesis of purine and pyrimidines. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046655] QuickGO AmiGO |