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GO: Biological Process

xylitol metabolic process

Term ID
GO:0051164
Synonyms
  • xylitol metabolism
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways involving xylitol, a five-carbon sugar alcohol derived from xylose by reduction of the carbonyl group. It is as sweet as sucrose and is used as a noncariogenic sweetner and as a sugar substitute in diabetic diets.
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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