Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

folic acid metabolic process

Term ID
GO:0046655
Synonyms
  • folate metabolic process
  • folate metabolism
  • folic acid metabolism
  • vitamin B9 metabolic process
  • vitamin B9 metabolism
  • vitamin M metabolic process
  • vitamin M metabolism
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways involving folic acid, pteroylglutamic acid. Folic acid is widely distributed as a member of the vitamin B complex and is essential for the synthesis of purine and pyrimidines. 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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