vanillin metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0018982

Synonyms

vanillic aldehyde metabolic process
vanillic aldehyde metabolism
vanillin metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving vanillin, an aromatic hydrocarbon which occurs naturally in black vanilla bean pods and can be obtained as a by-product of the pulp and paper industry by the oxidative breakdown of lignin.

References

UM-BBD_pathwayID:van

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: aldehyde metabolic process benzene-containing compound metabolic process ether metabolic process phenol-containing compound metabolic process

aldehyde metabolic process benzene-containing compound metabolic process ether metabolic process phenol-containing compound metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: vanillin biosynthetic process vanillin catabolic process

vanillin biosynthetic process vanillin catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes