pyridoxal metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042817

Synonyms

• pyridoxal metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde, one of the vitamin B6 compounds. Pyridoxal, pyridoxamine and pyridoxine are collectively known as vitamin B6, and are efficiently converted to the biologically active form of vitamin B6, pyridoxal phosphate. 21767669

References

Ontology

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