| OBO ID: GO:0018966 |
| Term Name: | styrene metabolic process | Search Ontology: | |
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| Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving styrene, an aromatic hydrocarbon liquid soluble in ether and alcohol. When heated, exposed to light or added to a peroxide catalyst, it undergoes polymerization to form polystyrene, a versatile material used in the manufacture of plastics, synthetic rubber, thermal insulation, and packaging. Styrene is a classified mutagen and a suspected carcinogen. | ||
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| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO |
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