toluene metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0018970

Synonyms

methylbenzene metabolic process
methylbenzene metabolism
toluene metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving toluene, a volatile monoaromatic hydrocarbon found in crude petroleum and petroleum products such as gasoline and commonly used as a paint thinning agent and in other solvent applications.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: hydrocarbon metabolic process toluene-containing compound metabolic process

hydrocarbon metabolic process toluene-containing compound metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: anaerobic toluene metabolic process toluene biosynthetic process toluene catabolic process toluene oxidation

anaerobic toluene metabolic process toluene biosynthetic process toluene catabolic process toluene oxidation Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of toluene metabolic process

negative regulation of toluene metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of toluene metabolic process

positive regulation of toluene metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of toluene metabolic process

regulation of toluene metabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes