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GO: Biological Process
phthalate metabolic process
- Term ID
- GO:0018963
- Synonyms
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- phthalate metabolism
- phthalic acid metabolic process
- phthalic acid metabolism
- Definition
- The chemical reactions and pathways involving phthalate, the anion of phthalic acid. Phthalic acid diesters are used industrially in the production of a variety of household and consumer goods including plastic polymers, lubricating oils, and carriers for perfumes in cosmetics, while phthalic acid itself is used industrially as a plasticizer. Terephthalate is used in the synthesis of polyethylene terephthalate (polyethene terephthlate, abbreviated PET or PETE), a plastic polymer with many commercial uses.
- References
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- UM-BBD_pathwayID:pth
- Ontology
- GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO
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Phenotype
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