Term Name: flavonol metabolic process
Synonyms: flavonol metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving flavonols, a member of a class of vascular pigments formed by consecutive oxidative processes from the flavonoid intermediates flavanones and dihydroflavonols. Flavonols are the most widespread of the flavonoids and have a wide array of physiological activities.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0051554]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: flavone metabolic process
has subtype: flavonol biosynthetic process