OBO ID: GO:0006805
Term Name: xenobiotic metabolic process Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • drug metabolic process
  • drug metabolism
  • xenobiotic metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving a xenobiotic compound, a compound foreign to the organim exposed to it. It may be synthesized by another organism (like ampicilin) or it can be a synthetic chemical.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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