Term Name:	xylulose 5-phosphate metabolic process
Synonyms:	D-xylulose 5-phosphate metabolic process, D-xylulose 5-phosphate metabolism, D-xylulose-5-phosphate metabolic process, D-xylulose-5-phosphate metabolism, xylulose 5-phosphate metabolism, xylulose-5-phosphate metabolic process, xylulose-5-phosphate metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving xylulose 5-phosphate, a derivative of the ketopentose xylulose phosphorylated at the 5 carbon; it is an intermediate in the pentose phosphate pathway.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0051167]    QuickGO    AmiGO