fumarate metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0006106

Synonyms

• fumarate metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving fumarate, the anion of trans-1,2-ethenedicarboxylic acid, the diastereoisomer of maleate. It is a key intermediate in metabolism and is formed in the TCA cycle from succinate and converted into malate. 0198506732

References

Ontology

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