OBO ID: GO:0005996
Term Name: monosaccharide metabolic process Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • monosaccharide metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving monosaccharides, the simplest carbohydrates. They are polyhydric alcohols containing either an aldehyde or a keto group and between three to ten or more carbon atoms. They form the constitutional repeating units of oligo- and polysaccharides. 0198506732
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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