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GO: Biological Process

ergothioneine metabolic process

Term ID
GO:0052698
Synonyms
  • (2S)-3-(2-mercapto-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-(trimethylazaniumyl)propanoate metabolic process
  • 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine metabolic process
  • 2-mercaptoergothioneine trimethylbetaine metabolism
  • ergothioneine metabolism
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways involving ergothioneine, a naturally occurring metabolite of histidine with antioxidant properties. Ergothioneine
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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