Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

vitamin E metabolic process

Term ID
GO:0042360
Synonyms
  • alpha-tocopherol metabolic process
  • alpha-tocopherol metabolism
  • tocopherol metabolic process
  • tocopherol metabolism
  • vitamin E metabolism
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways involving vitamin E, tocopherol, which includes a series of eight structurally similar compounds. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans and is a powerful biological antioxidant. 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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